Deciding who to invite to your birth is a big decision. In this week’s podcast we explore the pros and cons of inviting different people to your… Read more “Mod Midwives: By Invitation Only”
Author: Gina
Mod Midwives: Life on Call
You’ve heard us mention the difficulties involved in living life on call on more than one occasion, but it is such an important consideration for anyone thinking… Read more “Mod Midwives: Life on Call”
Mod Midwives: Birth Photography–an Interview with Monet Moutrie
Birth photography is hotter than hot right now. Instagram is lit up with amazing images of birth that only a professional photographer can capture. Our practice has… Read more “Mod Midwives: Birth Photography–an Interview with Monet Moutrie”
Mod Midwives: The Holidays with a New Baby
Navigating family dynamics is always complex, but never more so than during holiday gatherings. There are a number of areas that are worthy of consideration in order… Read more “Mod Midwives: The Holidays with a New Baby”
Mod Midwives: Preterm Birth
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Preterm birth has a number of important implications–from the lifelong development of the child to the extraordinary financial impacts on the family… Read more “Mod Midwives: Preterm Birth”
Mod Midwives: The Backup Plan
While 85-90% of home births go forward as planned, somewhere between 10-15% will require transport during or after labor. So, it is important to have a backup… Read more “Mod Midwives: The Backup Plan”
Mod Midwives: Perinatal Mental Health–an Interview with Dr. Courtney Klein
We were so pleased to conduct our first interview with Dr. Courtney Klein during the month of October, which features the World Health Organization’s designated World Mental… Read more “Mod Midwives: Perinatal Mental Health–an Interview with Dr. Courtney Klein”
Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?
As we’ve said before, the reasons people choose home birth are as varied as the people themselves. From weighing the evidence and determining that the pros and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?”
Mod Midwives: Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Expectant families have many decisions to make during their care. In last week’s podcast and blog, we gave you a tool for making these decisions. This week,… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ultrasound in Pregnancy”
Mod Midwives: Consent, Choice, and Shared Decision Making
In this week’s podcast, we discuss the evolution of the process of client choice. What started as an acknowledgement that clients/patients deserve information about their care has… Read more “Mod Midwives: Consent, Choice, and Shared Decision Making”