One of the things you may notice that is different about midwifery care in general, and home birth care specifically, is that it is second nature to… Read more “The Many Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC)”
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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?”
Mod Midwives: COVID-Part 3
In our latest podcast about COVID, Nedra and Gina talk about expectations, challenges, and frustrations with providing care during a pandemic. Topics from this podcast include: Potential… Read more “Mod Midwives: COVID-Part 3”
Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 3
We were so successful in our call for questions to ask the midwives, that we are bringing your our third installment today! This week we tackle (after… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 3”
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!”
Mod Midwives: Coronavirus and Our Practice
Because so much information has changed since we recorded our first Coronavirus podcast, we decided to circle back around and talk about the changes we’ve had to… Read more “Mod Midwives: Coronavirus and Our Practice”
What Do We Do with the Placenta?
As you may have read in previous posts, more and more pregnant people are exploring home birth as an option, due to changes in hospital protocols, or… Read more “What Do We Do with the Placenta?”
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”
Home Birth Prep: Planning for Your Other Kids
As you plan for your birth in any setting, considering plans for what your older children will be doing during this time is essential. In a home… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Planning for Your Other Kids”