It’s been awhile since we talked about how COVID has been impacting our practice. We’ll review what practice changes are still in place and where we’ve lightened… Read more “Mod Midwives: Coronavirus Redux”
Category: Health
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”
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)”
Mod Midwives: the Integration of Midwifery
In this podcast, Gina and Nedra discuss what the integration of midwifery into the US maternal health system can, and should look like. If you’re interested in… Read more “Mod Midwives: the Integration of Midwifery”
Resources for Black Maternal and Infant Health
Friday is usually the day that I post my weekly blog (okay, okay… sometimes I don’t get it done until Saturday), but this week, Gina and I… Read more “Resources for Black Maternal and Infant Health”
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)”
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”
Home Birth in the News!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (actually, it kind of does feel like we all live under a rock these days – but, I digress), you… Read more “Home Birth in the News!”
Mod Midwives: Immunology of Human Milk
In this week’s episode, Gina and Nedra walk the listener through many of the properties that make human milk an irreplaceable support system for babies–it’s not called… Read more “Mod Midwives: Immunology of Human Milk”