Katherine Williams of WhenTheBabySleeps.com is giving us some 4th trimester tips! Enjoy!

If you went to a childbirth class, which I HIGHLY recommend doing, you know that early labor is the longest and least intense phase of labor.

An average early labor stage for first time moms lasts anywhere from 8-12 hours – and remember that’s AVERAGE!

Knowing that there’s all that time in front of you can be daunting, so here are 20 things you can do while you’re in early labor!

When most people think of doulas, they probably imagine them side by side with the laboring person: coaching them through breath, holding their hand through contractions, or giving them a relaxing massage.

While all of this is absolutely an accurate depiction of the doula’s role, the doula also supports the laboring person’s partner throughout the entire experience…