Ben Lagrone
4 Mindset Shifts for a New Dad
Long before I was even married, I dreamed about being a dad. It was all about the fun stuff. I loved the idea of taking my future family...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Oct 13
- 8 min
How to Increase Your Breastmilk Supply
I am so excited to delve into this topic because there are so many MYTHS and misinformation out there about breastmilk supply. We are...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Sep 12
- 7 min
What to Expect at Your Prenatal Appointments
As I've talked with pregnant moms over the years, one thing has become clear: there is a lot of confusion around prenatal appointments....
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Ben Lagrone
- Sep 7
- 3 min
5 Ways Birth Partners Can Support During Epidurals
Almost 70% of women opt for an epidural. It's the most popular method of coping with labor pain by far. But interestingly, so many of the...
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Ben Lagrone
- Aug 30
- 2 min
What Men Need to Know About Home Births
Guess where the most popular place to give birth has been over the course of human history? Homes! Of course, there weren't other options...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Aug 25
- 4 min
Do You Need a Doula?
Continuous labor support lowers your chance of a c-section by 39%. That's a massive reduction in risk. Support also reduces anxiety, the...
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Jessica Lagrone
- May 26
- 2 min
Cervix-Ripening Smoothie
Today's blog is going to be short & sweet... literally! I'm writing below my favorite smoothie recipe that includes dates. If you don't...
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Jessica Lagrone
- May 23
- 4 min
8 Tips to Prepare for an Induction
Here are 8 tips to help you feel prepared and confident if you need an induction.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Apr 22
- 4 min
All the Different Birth Providers Explained
Confused about all the different types of providers for your birth? This blog goes into the most common types of providers.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Cluster Feeding
A sample early morning feeding schedule of a cluster-feeding newborn: Wake: 5:00 am; Eat 5:15 am Sleep 5:30 am Wake 7:00 am; Eat 7:15 am...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Mar 7
- 7 min
Should I Get An Epidural?
Read on to understand more about epidurals, the benefits, the risks, and whether or not you should get one.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Jan 31
- 4 min
To Push or Not to Push
Is laboring down recommended? This blog discusses the benefits and risks of laboring down.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Jan 12
- 6 min
How to Switch From Formula to Breastmilk
This guide will show you how to make the switch from supplementing with formula to exclusively breastfeeding.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
Early Labor Tips for Couples
What should you do during early labor? Read on to hear our tips for both mom AND dad!
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Jessica Lagrone
- Nov 5, 2021
- 4 min
The Miles Circuit
If you’ve hung around our Instagram for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard me talk about the Miles Circuit. It’s one of my...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Nitrous Oxide During Labor: Pros & Cons
If you’re a birth nerd like me, then you may have heard of the show ‘Call the Midwife.’ It became one of my favorites while I had babies,...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Aug 26, 2021
- 6 min
What I Wish Someone Would've Told Me About Postpartum...
I prepped hard for my first birth in 2014. Ben and I took a 12 hour birth class. We read all the books. Did all the exercises. Signed up...
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Jessica Lagrone
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
Nipple Stimulation: One of the BEST Ways to Induce Labor at Home
Nipple stimulation is one of the best evidence-based methods of naturally inducing labor. Read on to find out more!
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Jessica Lagrone
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
The 10 ESSENTIAL Questions to Ask Your OB if You Want an Unmedicated Birth
Will you be the one to deliver my baby? How many of your past patients have successfully had an unmedicated birth? What is your personal...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Was My C-Section Medically Necessary?
Unplanned, emergency, elective, planned - c-section rates are on the rise, and the reasons are not cut and dry. As of 2018, 31.7% of all...
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