October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It is estimated that 10-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is defined as a pregnancy loss before… Read more “Early Pregnancy Loss”
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Mod Midwives: Midwifery for Expectant Parents-An Interview with Aubre Tompkins
This week we are interviewing local midwife and Director of Midwifery at Seasons Birth Center in Thornton, Colorado. Aubre’s most recent accomplishment is as author of the… Read more “Mod Midwives: Midwifery for Expectant Parents-An Interview with Aubre Tompkins”
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?”
Mod Midwives: Milk Expression for Returning to Work
We get lots of questions about pumping when someone is planning to go back to work. We take a little time to answer these questions in this… Read more “Mod Midwives: Milk Expression for Returning to Work”
Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?
Today we are here to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: mucus. I say that tongue in cheek, of course, but you may be surprised to learn exactly how… Read more “Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?”
Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake
It’s important for all of us to stay hydrated, but it’s especially so for pregnant people, who have even greater hydration needs to support the critical work… Read more “Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake”
How to Manage Prodromal Labor
During the course of your pregnancy, you probably learned all about the signs of labor – namely, regular contractions that get longer, stronger, and closer together. It… Read more “How to Manage Prodromal Labor”
Introducing Paige!
Metro Midwifery is excited to be welcome a local student, Paige Hesen. Paige will be in a long-term placement with us, beginning in June. You can expect… Read more “Introducing Paige!”
Mod Midwives: Podcast Recommendations
Hello! Instead of bringing you a podcast episode this week, we want to recommend that you spend some time listening to black voices this week. Natal Pod… Read more “Mod Midwives: Podcast Recommendations”
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”