Being well supported during pregnancy and postpartum is hard enough during normal times. But getting the support you need to feel confident and connected during COVID has… Read more “Mod Midwives: Finding Support During COVID”
Category: Parenting
Mod Midwives: Attachment Parenting
Both Gina and Nedra have long subscribed to a parenting philosophy called Attachment Parenting. Coined by William and Martha Sears in The Baby Book, this parenting style… Read more “Mod Midwives: Attachment Parenting”
Introducing Our Childbirth Education Video Series!
Oh boy, has COVID ever challenged our flexibility and creativity this year! It used to be that we offered a seasonal childbirth education series to our clients.… Read more “Introducing Our Childbirth Education Video Series!”
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”
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”
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: Ask the Midwives-Part 5
Wow! It’s hard to believe this is our 5th installment of Ask the Midwives! This week, we tackle: Tips for postpartum wellbeing beyond 6 weeks. Top 3… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 5”
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)”