Keeping a reign on spending during the holidays can be a big challenge, and the convenience of shopping online is incredibly tempting as we try to stay… Read more “Shop Small for Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby”
Tag: homebirth
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?”
Mod Midwives: The Backup Plan
While 85-90% of home births go forward as planned, somewhere between 10-15% will require transport during or after labor. So, it is important to have a backup… Read more “Mod Midwives: The Backup Plan”
Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?
As we’ve said before, the reasons people choose home birth are as varied as the people themselves. From weighing the evidence and determining that the pros and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Why Home Birth?”
6 Tips to Achieve Your Goal of Having a Home Birth
So, you’ve done your research, and you’ve decided to have a home birth. Planning your baby’s birth is such an exciting time! But, as you know, birthing… Read more “6 Tips to Achieve Your Goal of Having a Home Birth”
Home Birth Prep: Pets
Our pets are a part of our family, and many of our clients want to know how best to care for their pets during a home birth.… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Pets”
Community Building
These past two days, we traveled north to attend the semi-annual conference for our state midwifery organization. Life has been busy for both of us this year,… Read more “Community Building”
Mod Midwives: Newborn Screening
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Here at Metro Midwifery we are such big proponents of newborn screening that we even recorded a podcast about it for… Read more “Mod Midwives: Newborn Screening”
Mod Midwives: So You Want to Be a Midwife
We get lots of calls and emails from people interested in becoming midwives. There is so much information to sort through, and we try to break down… Read more “Mod Midwives: So You Want to Be a Midwife”
Mod Midwives:Ten Questions We Wish Potential Clients Would Ask Us
Interviewing a midwife is an important part of choosing the right care provider for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time. While much of it is just making… Read more “Mod Midwives:Ten Questions We Wish Potential Clients Would Ask Us”