A TENS unit is one of the more misunderstood tools in the labor toolbox. Here's a plain-language look at what it is, how it works, and who tends to find it helpful.

Early labor is often the longest and most confusing phase, mostly because it's hard to know if it's really happening. Here's what to expect and when it matters.

A birth plan isn't about controlling every detail of labor. It's about knowing what matters to you so you can advocate for it, even if things don't go exactly as expected.

One of the most common worries about hiring a doula has nothing to do with cost or timing. It's whether your birth partner will still matter once someone else is in the room

There's no single "right" week to hire a doula, but timing does matter. Here's how to think through it, whether you're just finding out you're pregnant or already in your third trimester.

You'll have nurses, a doctor or midwife, maybe an anesthesiologist. So do you actually need a doula too if you're birthing in a hospital? Here's an honest answer.

The word "doula" gets thrown around a lot, but what does the job actually look like day to day? Here's an honest answer from someone who does it.