When we see birth depicted in TV and movies, labor often begins with a dramatic breaking of waters, followed immediately by the laboring person bending over and… Read more “How Can I Tell if My Water is Leaking?”
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What to Wear in Labor
Of course, you should wear whatever you’d like to wear for your labor, but we do hear this question now and then, so we thought we’d offer… Read more “What to Wear in Labor”
Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 3
This week is the third of a three-part series where we talk about the three stages of labor. However, we have put a bit of a spin… Read more “Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 3”
Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 2
This week is the second of a three-part series where we talk about the three stages of labor. However, we have put a bit of a spin… Read more “Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 2”
Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 1
This week is the first of a three-part series where we talk about the three stages of labor. However, we have put a bit of a spin… Read more “Mod Midwives: Stages of Labor for Moms and Midwives-Part 1”
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”
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?”
Is Home Birth Messy?
For this blog post, we’re going to tackle one of our most frequently asked questions: Is it messy to have a home birth? It’s a legitimate question,… Read more “Is Home Birth Messy?”