In this episode, Gina and Nedra discuss a less-than-concrete topic: what traits do homebirthers tend to have in common. From determination, resilience, and intelligence to flexibility and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Traits of a Homebirther”
Tag: home birth
How Does Having Twins Affect My Home Birth Plans?
The twin question comes up quite often in our practice – lots of people are worried or hopeful at the beginning of pregnancy that they may be… Read more “How Does Having Twins Affect My Home Birth Plans?”
How Can I Tell if My Water is Leaking?
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?”
Mod Midwives: Community Birth and Cultural Norms
In this week’s podcast, Gina and Nedra talk about the cultural shift surrounding home and birth center births. Despite the increased popularity of community birth (which includes… Read more “Mod Midwives: Community Birth and Cultural Norms”
Mod Midwives: Midwives in the Media
After the recent release of the Netflix movie, Pieces of a Woman, Gina and Nedra decided we simply had to watch it and discuss on Mod Midwives.… Read more “Mod Midwives: Midwives in the Media”
Home Birth Prep: Accommodations for Your Midwives
This is an interesting one, because things are different during the age of COVID than they were before (as are many, many things, of course.) But, the… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Accommodations for Your Midwives”
Mod Midwives: Talking to Your Family about Home Birth
This week on the podcast we tackle the sticky issue of talking to your family–especially when they are skeptical–about your plans for a home birth. This can… Read more “Mod Midwives: Talking to Your Family about Home Birth”
Postpartum and Newborn Visits
One of the things we love the most about home birth is the postpartum and newborn care – you may have heard us mention this more than… Read more “Postpartum and Newborn Visits”
Practice News: COVID-19
Wow, what a week! We are still waiting on the election results, and COVID-19 is on the rise. This time, it’s hit us a little closer to… Read more “Practice News: COVID-19”
Some of Our Favorite Blogs
One of the wonderful things about being pregnant and having babies in this time is that we have plentiful resources to help us answer all of our… Read more “Some of Our Favorite Blogs”