We were so pleased to conduct our first interview with Dr. Courtney Klein during the month of October, which features the World Health Organization’s designated World Mental… Read more “Mod Midwives: Perinatal Mental Health–an Interview with Dr. Courtney Klein”
Category: Pregnancy
Book Review: Eating for Pregnancy
It’s been a little while since I’ve really read a book on nutrition in pregnancy, and I was intrigued when we were asked to read and review… Read more “Book Review: Eating for Pregnancy”
Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?
As we’ve said before, the reasons people choose home birth are as varied as the people themselves. From weighing the evidence and determining that the pros and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?”
6 Tips to Achieve Your Goal of Having a Home Birth
So, you’ve done your research, and you’ve decided to have a home birth. Planning your baby’s birth is such an exciting time! But, as you know, birthing… Read more “6 Tips to Achieve Your Goal of Having a Home Birth”
Mod Midwives: Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Expectant families have many decisions to make during their care. In last week’s podcast and blog, we gave you a tool for making these decisions. This week,… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ultrasound in Pregnancy”
Your First Prenatal Visit
The beginning of your pregnancy can be an exciting time, full of possibilities – and it can also be a period of worry, of not feeling well,… Read more “Your First Prenatal Visit”
Mod Midwives:Ten Questions We Wish Potential Clients Would Ask Us
Interviewing a midwife is an important part of choosing the right care provider for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time. While much of it is just making… Read more “Mod Midwives:Ten Questions We Wish Potential Clients Would Ask Us”
Introducing Mod Midwives!
When we started discussing our vision for our new practice, we wanted to have a focus on education. There are many ways to educate, and a variety… Read more “Introducing Mod Midwives!”
The Amazing Bag of Waters
Did you know that the bag of waters, otherwise known as the amniotic sac or the caul, is made up of two layers of membranes? Those two… Read more “The Amazing Bag of Waters”
Walking in Pregnancy
One thing that we feel very strongly about at Metro Midwifery is that physical activity is a critical element for a healthy pregnancy and straightforward birth. So… Read more “Walking in Pregnancy”