Herein lies a record of the variety of births as I have attended. All names and other identifying characteristics are omitted for privacy reasons. Birth 1 - First time birth, both parents present and active in prenatal education. Going in, the intention was to try to birth without any medication. Despite regular changes in position and plenty of movement, labor stalled and birthing person reached a point of fatigue and pain in which they opted for an epidural. Nausea (unrelat

Whether this is your first child or your next, giving birth can be a topic that leads to so many questions. In the days ahead, I'll be...