People sometimes think that the fact that they live in an apartment might inhibit their ability to have a home birth, but this is far from the… Read more “Can You Have a Home Birth in an Apartment?”
Author: Nedra
How to Manage Heartburn in Pregnancy
Heartburn is one of the most frequent complaints we get during prenatal visits – in fact, up to 45% of people experience heartburn in pregnancy (though I… Read more “How to Manage Heartburn in Pregnancy”
Home Birth Prep: Towels and Washcloths
We get questioned pretty frequently about why we ask you to, among other things, gather 12 towels and 8 washcloths for your birth. Twelve?! How could we… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Towels and Washcloths”
Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?
Today we are here to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: mucus. I say that tongue in cheek, of course, but you may be surprised to learn exactly how… Read more “Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?”
Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake
It’s important for all of us to stay hydrated, but it’s especially so for pregnant people, who have even greater hydration needs to support the critical work… Read more “Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake”
Home Birth Prep: Crock Pot
You may be wondering what on earth a crock pot has to do with preparing for your home birth, but rest assured, there is a good reason… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Crock Pot”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Tuscan Bean Toasts
Apparently, I am on a Tuscan white bean kick, since the last recipe I posted was Tuscan white bean soup – oh, well, it’s delicious, so we’ll… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Tuscan Bean Toasts”
Behind the Scenes Support (Spoiler Alert: What Support?)
As you might have noticed, we have had a pretty busy month in our practice! Our June babies all decided to arrive in the space of ten… Read more “Behind the Scenes Support (Spoiler Alert: What Support?)”
The Many Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC)
One of the things you may notice that is different about midwifery care in general, and home birth care specifically, is that it is second nature to… Read more “The Many Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC)”
How to Manage Prodromal Labor
During the course of your pregnancy, you probably learned all about the signs of labor – namely, regular contractions that get longer, stronger, and closer together. It… Read more “How to Manage Prodromal Labor”