Many of us have a picture from mainstream media that birth is all done lying on our backs and that just isn’t the case. Actually one of the most impactful ways to support the birthing process is through movement and changing positions.

Let’s be honest, the postpartum period often remains the most glossed-over chapter in the parenting experience. While pregnancy and birth command attention with their dramatic transformations and challenges, the journey doesn't end just when the baby is no longer growing inside you. Postpartum is not a phase to "bounce back" from but a path to move through—a unique, transformative period that deserves respect and restorative care.

After years of witnessing births around Raleigh, NC, I've had the privilege of observing the profound impact that water can have on the labor and birthing process. Water, in its various forms, has become an invaluable tool for countless families seeking a safe, empowering, and physiological birth experience.

What to expect if your birth plan turns into a Cesarean birth? Sharing the insights of what occurs during the surgery, to your body, and your baby, and how the process of healing post-op has its own unexpected process of acceptance and healing.