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”
Category: Pregnancy
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”
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”
Newborn Visits in the Age of COVID-19
As of the publication of this blog, many places, including the state of Colorado, are under stay at home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Each… Read more “Newborn Visits in the Age of COVID-19”
Changing Your Birth Plans During Uncertain Times
Wow, things are a little nuts right now. The landscape of everything surrounding coronavirus is changing daily, with new adjustments to our daily activities becoming necessary as… Read more “Changing Your Birth Plans During Uncertain Times”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
This week, we’re going to start a series on nutrition in pregnancy (these work for the postpartum and breastfeeding periods, as well – or for always!) To… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili”
Our Three Favorite Exercises for Pregnancy
We are both big believers in exercise during pregnancy (and always). It is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy and low-risk.… Read more “Our Three Favorite Exercises for Pregnancy”
The Newborn Exam
As we’ve talked about in previous posts, we are very protective of that first hour of skin to skin between baby and mom. During that time, we… Read more “The Newborn Exam”
Mod Midwives: Gestational Diabetes
In this week’s podcast, we discuss gestational diabetes (also called GDM, or gestational diabetes mellitus): what it is, why we care about it, and options for screening… Read more “Mod Midwives: Gestational Diabetes”