Jessica Lagrone
Types of Childbirth Classes Explained: Lamaze, Hypnobirthing, The Bradley Method & More
Do you know which childbirth class or method is right for you? There are so many options out there it can make your head spin! Most new...
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Jessica Lagrone
- May 17
- 4 min
Is Unmedicated Birth Really Better?
Why on earth would anyone want an unmedicated birth? Learn why in this post!
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Jessica Lagrone
- Apr 7
- 11 min
My First Baby's Birth Story
The birth story of our first born daughter in 2014.
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Ben Lagrone
- Jan 12
- 4 min
How to Pay for Childbirth
Birth is awesome. Babies are beautiful. Bills are not. Getting stuck with a high healthcare bill is a total buzz kill after you’ve had a...
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Ben Lagrone
- Sep 7, 2022
- 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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Jessica Lagrone
- Aug 25, 2022
- 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 23, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Mar 7, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- 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
- 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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Jessica Lagrone
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
I Survived a Postpartum Hemorrhage: Maternal Death Rate & What You Need to Know
The hospital room was mostly quiet, except for the quiet murmuring of my husband talking to his parents on the phone as he held our...
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Jessica Lagrone
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
Am I In Labor? How to Tell.
That first contraction a mama feels is so exhilarating (and also a little nerve-wracking, if I’m honest). I still remember the first...
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Jessica Lagrone
- Apr 7, 2020
- 5 min
Is Childbirth Painful? 5 Tips to Deal with Birth Pain Without an Epidural
As my husband sat next to my bulging baby belly, we nervously laughed as our childbirth class discussed labor pain.
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Jessica Lagrone
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2 min
How Can I Induce Labor Naturally? 5 Proven Ways
I’m here to give you some ideas on how to induce labor. But before I do that, I do need to say something that you may not like.
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