by Ursula Sabia Sukinik | Feb 16, 2019 | Birth You Desire Blog
What Is My Bag of Waters? The bag of waters—or amniotic sac—is a bag or “membrane filled with fluid that surrounds your baby in your uterus during pregnancy.” The bag of waters is very important to your baby’s health. The fluid protects your baby and gives your baby room to move around. The bag itself protects your baby from infections that may get into your vagina.
by Ursula Sabia Sukinik | Dec 18, 2018 | Birth You Desire Blog
Contracting isn’t laboring.
You can experience cramps and practice contractions and not be in labor. Contracting is something you do your entire pregnancy as your uterus leans how to coordinate itself. Just like a race, you cannot go out and run a marathon untrained, the uterus also needs ‘practice runs’ to train for the main event, birth.
by Ursula Sabia Sukinik | Nov 18, 2018 | Birth You Desire Blog
Breech presentation is defined by a baby who is presenting with the buttocks or feet closest to the cervix. At 28 weeks about 40% of all babies are breech, however only 3-4% of all babies will still be in a breech presentation at the time of birth.
by Ursula Sabia Sukinik | Aug 3, 2018 | Birth You Desire Blog
Epiruals offer pain relief in birth. They are effective with pain and exhaustion. It can be what gives you the energy to move forward.
by Ursula Sabia Sukinik | Jun 2, 2018 | Birth You Desire Blog
Some women experienced health complications when pregnant, and is a common fear for many women. See our cheat sheet for when to reach out to your provider.