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Birth
How to Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth
Bringing new life into the world is powerful, raw, and overwhelming. While you may be planning...
Healing After Birth: A Guide to Exploring and Integrating Birth Trauma
Content Warning: This post contains discussions of birth trauma, including medical and sexual...
The Process of Labor: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and What Happens After Birth
Understanding the process of labor can ease fear and build confidence. Learn what happens during each stage of labor, how to prepare, and what recovery looks like—straight from birth professionals.
What to Pack for Birth: A Doula-Curated Checklist for Every Birth Setting
Packing for birth? Our Brood doulas have created the ultimate hospital bag checklist—plus what to bring for home and birth center births. Get practical tips and calming doula wisdom.
Labor Coping Tools You’ll Actually Use: From Breathwork to Pain Management
From breathwork to TENS machines, explore practical labor coping tools that doulas swear by. This real-talk guide walks you through emotional, physical, and medical support options for birth.
Your Birth Plan: What It Is, Why It Matters, and When to Start
A birth plan helps communicate your wishes, but birth preferences provide a more flexible, realistic approach to navigating labor and delivery. Learn why shifting from a strict plan to adaptable birth preferences can support informed consent, reduce stress, and foster collaboration with your care team. Download Brood’s Birth Preferences Toolkit and feel confident in your choices.
Give the Gift of Pregnancy and Postpartum Support to Your Loved Ones
As a parent and caregiver myself, I know what the most valuable gift is for a new family. Spoiler alert: it’s not the tiny little onesies, classic books or soothing stuffies. Don’t get me wrong, I loved those too, but the most valuable gift I received when I was pregnant and postpartum, was the gift of support.
Why You Should Take Brood’s FREE Online Prenatal Class
Are you preparing for your journey into parenthood? Whether it’s your first pregnancy or adding to your family, Brood’s Free Online Prenatal Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need for a smooth experience.
The Power of Hypnosis: Unlocking Calm & Joy in Childbirth
Childbirth is as old as humanity itself, and so are all the hopes and fears that come along with it. While the prospect of bringing a new life into the world can be joyful and exciting, it can also stir up a storm of emotions and worries. Enter hypnosis—a tool that can help you transform your own birth process from a stress and fear fueled ordeal to a calm and empowering experience.
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