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Open Hands Birth Services Availability 

I’m so grateful for all the families I get to support! Here’s my current availability for birth support over the next few months:

April: 2 births 
May: 1 birth 
June: 1 birth 
July: 2 births 
Augu
Phases of Labor Series

Every labor moves through these stages differently.
There is no timeline to follow and no “right” way for it to unfold.

From the quiet warming up of prodromal labor,
to the steady rhythm of early labor,
to the dee
Phases of Labor Series

Transition asks for everything, and gives very little reassurance in the moment. It’s the point where thinking fades and instinct carries you forward.

This phase can feel abrupt, overwhelming, or disorienting. That does
Stages of Labor Series

Active labor is when labor finds its voice. Contractions grow stronger, focus turns inward, and the work deepens. This is often the stage where support matters most. Steady presence, reassurance, and trust can help you move th
Stages of Labor Series

This is the next post in a series walking through the stages of labor, offering both information and reassurance. Because understanding what’s happening with our bodies is power.
Early labor often brings a steadier rhyth
Stages of Labor Series

This is the first post in a series walking through the stages of labor. I hope to share both information and reassurance because understanding what’s happening with our bodies is power.

Prodromal or pre-labor often begi
I’m overflowing with gratitude for each and every expectant family I had the honor of meeting today at my first care fair, hosted by @wholeheartspace 🤍

Birth matters because…
you matter.
your story matters.
your intentions matter.
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