We’re back to asking the midwives this week for Mod Midwives. This week we answer the following questions from readers (after giving our latest COVID updates and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 4”
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Why Are Babies Born at Night?
Birth workers often joke about all babies coming at night, but the truth of the matter is – they really do! True, every now and then, we… Read more “Why Are Babies Born at Night?”
Mod Midwives: COVID-Part 3
In our latest podcast about COVID, Nedra and Gina talk about expectations, challenges, and frustrations with providing care during a pandemic. Topics from this podcast include: Potential… Read more “Mod Midwives: COVID-Part 3”
Mod Midwives: Group B Strep
Group B Strep, GBS, or Group Beta Strep is a tricky topic for home birth midwifery care. Nedra and Gina wade through making a decision about this… Read more “Mod Midwives: Group B Strep”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean Soup)
It’s getting warmer outside, but I’m having a hard time transitioning from soups and casseroles, and since we’re all stuck inside and baking bread (I tried my… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean Soup)”
Mod Midwives: International Day of the Midwife (Well, Almost)
Whew! It’s been a crazy week. And we’ve been busy…well…midwifing! May 5th always commemorates midwives in International Day of the Midwife. But even more exciting, 2020 has… Read more “Mod Midwives: International Day of the Midwife (Well, Almost)”
6 Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches in Pregnancy
If you are a migraine sufferer, like me, you probably said, “Ha!” to the above, as you have likely tried all of the natural ways to relieve… Read more “6 Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches in Pregnancy”
Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 3
We were so successful in our call for questions to ask the midwives, that we are bringing your our third installment today! This week we tackle (after… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 3”
5 Comfort Measures for Home Birth
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been receiving inquiry calls from people who never thought they wanted to have an unmedicated birth. This is unusual for… Read more “5 Comfort Measures for Home Birth”
Mod Midwives: A Change of Plans–an interview with Shawna and Jay Denton-Gildea
With so much attention on home birth these days, we thought it would be fun to interview a couple who changed their birth plans at the last… Read more “Mod Midwives: A Change of Plans–an interview with Shawna and Jay Denton-Gildea”