One of the things we love the most about home birth is the postpartum and newborn care – you may have heard us mention this more than… Read more “Postpartum and Newborn Visits”
Author: Nedra
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Iron-Rich Foods
A healthy hemoglobin is important for everyone, but is particularly important in pregnancy. Hemoglobin is what makes it possible for your red blood cells to deliver oxygen… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Iron-Rich Foods”
Practice News: COVID-19
Wow, what a week! We are still waiting on the election results, and COVID-19 is on the rise. This time, it’s hit us a little closer to… Read more “Practice News: COVID-19”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Overnight Oats
Many pregnant people wake up hungry due to a drop in blood sugar through the night. Or they may wake up feeling nauseated, particularly in the first… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Overnight Oats”
Early Pregnancy Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It is estimated that 10-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is defined as a pregnancy loss before… Read more “Early Pregnancy Loss”
Dental Health in Pregnancy
We know that it seems almost impossible to add another thing onto your plate while you are juggling all that comes with pregnancy and parenthood, but staying… Read more “Dental Health in Pregnancy”
Some of Our Favorite Blogs
One of the wonderful things about being pregnant and having babies in this time is that we have plentiful resources to help us answer all of our… Read more “Some of Our Favorite Blogs”
Can You Have a Home Birth in an Apartment?
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?”
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”