Testimonial of How2Mom’s Services: Andrea
We cannot recommend Stephanie and How2Mom enough! Stephanie was so knowledgeable and SO supportive our entire pregnancy, through birth and beyond, and we will always be so grateful to her.…
Birth Trauma Awareness Week
Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2024 is July 16th-22nd... 30% of new parents would describe the birth of their baby as traumatic. Trauma is the most avoided, ignored, denied, misunderstood, and untreated…
Testimonial of How2Mom’s Services: Marta
I never really knew what a doula was or did until I got pregnant... I heard Stephanie speak at a women's event a couple years prior to my pregnancy and…
What is Group B Strep?
As you near the end of your pregnancy, your provider will perform a test to find out if you have what's known as Group B Streptococcus (or Strep B/GBS). We're…
What is a Birth Doula?
Do Birth Doulas deliver Babies? We'll start off by saying "no" to that! Haha. We will leave that to the medical professionals :) The term doula can apply to many…
Testimonial of How2Mom’s Services: Rachel
My husband and I have been so incredibly fortunate to have Stephanie attend the births of both of our children. Before hiring Stephanie for my first birth in 2020, I…
Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is May 6-12 this year. National Nurses Week was established to show appreciation to nurses who make a difference in the healthcare system and the lives of…
What is Vaginal Seeding?
Vaginal what?!?! Vaginal Seeding is the practice of swabbing your vaginal fluids with a cotton swab to transfer the vaginal flora to the mouth, nose and skin to your newborn…
Informed Consent in Labor and Delivery
What is Informed Consent? Informed Consent is a principle in medical ethics and medical law that a patient must have sufficient information and understanding about the process in which a…
Testimonial of How2Mom’s Doula Services: Jess
I cannot recommend How2Mom enough... Having used a Doula with my first birth, I knew a Doula at Birth was a MUST. Stephanie far exceeded my first doula experience and…