labor & birth

Explore tips for labor and birth, including how to prepare, what to expect, and how to feel confident going into labor.

A pregnant woman drinking a glass of water

Changing the Narrative on Eating and Drinking During Labor

Wendy Wisner

Wendy Wisner January 22nd, 2026 7 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Twins, Triplets, and More: Adapting Your Childbirth Class for Multiples

Twins, Triplets, and More: Adapting Your Childbirth Class for Multiples

Julie Olson

Julie Olson July 18th, 2025 5 minute read

pregnancy | teaching tips | labor & birth

Teaching the Bishop Score

Teaching the Bishop Score

Julie Olson

Julie Olson January 6th, 2025 7 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Fetal Monitoring: Teaching the Options

Fetal Monitoring: Teaching the Options

Julie Olson

Julie Olson December 3rd, 2024 6 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Establishing Healthy Expectations for Birth

Establishing Healthy Expectations for Birth

Julie Olson

Julie Olson March 14th, 2024 5 minute read

birth professionals | parents | labor & birth

Are cartoons a good teaching tool?

Are cartoons a good teaching tool?

Julie Olson

Julie Olson January 5th, 2024 3 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Birth Planning: Crafting a Positive Experience in 4 Steps

Birth Planning: Crafting a Positive Experience in 4 Steps

Julie Olson

Julie Olson October 24th, 2023 6 minute read

parents | pregnancy | teaching materials | labor & birth

Rating Labor: Pain vs Coping Scales

Rating Labor: Pain vs Coping Scales

Julie Olson

Julie Olson July 27th, 2023 6 minute read

birth professionals | comfort measures | labor & birth | evidence-based care

A Seasoned Educator Shares Her #1 Tip

A Seasoned Educator Shares Her #1 Tip

Julie Olson

Julie Olson March 17th, 2023 4 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth

Why some parents say “I didn’t learn anything in my birth class”

Why some parents say “I didn’t learn anything in my birth class”

Julie Olson

Julie Olson March 11th, 2022 3 minute read

birth professionals | teaching tips | labor & birth