Stefanie McMillin
Water Birth
Water immersion has been shown to reduce labor pain. In fact, the use of birth tubs are a natural and effective pain-relief option that...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Scar Tissue Issues
Did you know that c-section delivery represents the most common inpatient surgical procedure performed in the United States? A c-section...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Tips for better BMs
Alright y’all, let’s talk about poop. We all do it, but most of us don’t do it well. Constipation is defined as having fewer than 3 bowel...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Have you heard of the "Gentle Cesarean"?
Have you ever heard of the term gentle cesarean? Or family-centered cesarean? A few years ago, ACOG released an updated committee opinion...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 2
- 1 min
Birth Planning & Overwhelm...
When it comes to birthing babies, there are a lot of decisions to be made. How do I want to give birth? And where? How do I plan to feed?...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Returning to Sex Postpartum: Cleared doesn't always mean ready
🆘 POSTPARTUM PENETRATION 🆘 The only thing scarier than the first postpartum poop...Am I right, mamas? Okay, but real talk. Being...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Labor Hack: Double Hip Squeeze
🤗 THE DOUBLE HIP SQUEEZE 🤗 A commonly used comfort measure in labor...and a fan favorite! The hip squeeze can be so helpful to ease the...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jun 21
- 1 min
5 Tips for a Successful VBAC
Are you planning on having a VBAC? Here are 5️⃣ tips to help you prepare for a vaginal birth after cesarean👇🏼 ↳ Find a provider that is...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Interventions Should be the Exception, Not the Norm...
Y’all, interventions in maternity care should be the exception, not the norm. Most births in the US are characterized by the routine use...
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Stefanie McMillin
- May 24
- 1 min
Pelvic PT is about more than just the Pelvic Floor...
Pelvic floor physical therapy is not just about the pelvic floor. Or kegels. It is so much more than that. We have to stop chasing...
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Stefanie McMillin
- May 12
- 1 min
5 Reasons Why Vaginas are the GOAT
Here are a few reasons why vaginas are the GOAT👇🏼 1️⃣ The vagina is able to deny the entrance of something as small as a pinkie...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Apr 26
- 1 min
5 placenta facts that will blow your mind…
1. The placenta? Yeah. She’s edible. Birthing people have been ingesting their placentas for thousands of years in hopes of receiving...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Showering the Mother
I’ve always thought it was interesting how baby showers are traditionally done. When, as women and mothers, we have been where this new...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Postpartum is Forever
Planning for postpartum is just as important as planning for birth, if not more so! Hear me out...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Benefits of the Big O
Not only are orgasms pleasurable, they come with a ton of health benefits... Improve sleep - Orgasms have some serious sedating powers...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Mar 1
- 1 min
5 Tips for Pain with Sex After Baby
Did you know that 9/10 women experience pain with sex after they deliver their baby. That is a pretty freaking high number! My biggest...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Pelvic Floor Muscle Tightness After Birth
It’s very rare for you to be “loose” after having a baby. This is an offensive, sexist, and anatomically incorrect statement. In reality,...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Menstrual Cycle Check
I don’t know about you, but I (like so many others) was put on birth control almost immediately after first getting my cycle, and I...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jan 18
- 1 min
What to Expect From Your First Visit With a Pelvic PT
So, what does your first visit to a pelvic floor PT look like anyway? Well, an initial evaluation typically consists of 5 things:...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
Survival Guide for the Newly Nursing Mom
As a doula, part of my role is to help my clients foster a breastfeeding relationship immediately after birth. But, since I am here to...
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