Early labor, also called latent or prodromal labor, can be a tricky thing to navigate. Here are some tips from Health Foundation's midwives to help you navigate early labor so you won't tire out at the end.

Resist the urge to call family and friends immediately and tell them you are in labor. A woman in labor should feel unobserved.  Lots of people around can create performance anxiety and increase the time she is in early labor.  Remember what Michel Odent says, "The…

Health Foundations is hosting an event for HF families & the community!  Meet Ina May Gaskin in person!  Come enjoy fabulous music by Billy McLaughlin, inspiring conversation and presentation by Ina May Gaskin, yummy food and sweet…

Rikki Lake and Abby Epstein are at it again.  This time they are making a four part documentary coming out starting later this year called the "More Business of Being Born".  These films are more like educational films explaining what doulas are, discussing…

The Doula Internship Program is an example of Health Foundations Family Health & Birth Center’s philosophy of “women helping women”. The program creates a positive, three dimensional exchange: The doula intern gains professional birth experience, Health Foundations benefits from the intern’s volunteer activities, and Health Foundations Midwifery families have complimentary doulas available to serve them in labor.

Health Foundations provides a unique opportunity to…