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”
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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”
Why Are Babies Born at Night?
Birth workers often joke about all babies coming at night, but the truth of the matter is – they really do! True, every now and then, we… Read more “Why Are Babies Born at Night?”
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”
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!”
Let’s Get Real for a Second
Hi there. I don’t know about you, but I am looking back at the last (how many has it been?) weeks of isolation, wondering how on earth… Read more “Let’s Get Real for a Second”