This week on the podcast we tackle the sticky issue of talking to your family–especially when they are skeptical–about your plans for a home birth. This can… Read more “Mod Midwives: Talking to Your Family about Home Birth”
Category: Babies
Postpartum and Newborn Visits
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”
Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 6
We are back with more questions from you! This week we tackle: The prenatal visit schedule COVID and the holidays Mucus plugs What we’ve seen change in… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 6”
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?”
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”
Mod Midwives: What We Wish We Knew
This week we have overcome *some* of our technical issues, but you’ll notice our sound quality for Nedra is less-than-stellar. So, forgive us our mistakes as we… Read more “Mod Midwives: What We Wish We Knew”
Mod Midwives: World Breastfeeding Week Myths and Facts
In honor of WBW, Gina and Nedra discuss six of the most prevalent myths that we hear regarding lactation. We tackle: The myth of colostrum The idea… Read more “Mod Midwives: World Breastfeeding Week Myths and Facts”
Mod Midwives: Positions for Labor and Birth
This week, Gina and Nedra talk about their favorite positions for labor and birth. While this may sound like a pat list, we actually dig a little… Read more “Mod Midwives: Positions for Labor and Birth”
Mod Midwives: What to Expect with Your Newborn
As a follow up to Your Vagina Looks Scary to Me, where we discuss what to expect with your body in the first few days after birth,… Read more “Mod Midwives: What to Expect with Your Newborn”