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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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”
Mod Midwives: Introducing Julia–an Interview with Julia Amend
Julia Amend, RM, CPM, RN, BSN has been attending births with us since before Metro Midwifery was ever conceived. We are thrilled to introduce you to the… Read more “Mod Midwives: Introducing Julia–an Interview with Julia Amend”
Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 4
We’re back to asking the midwives this week for Mod Midwives. This week we answer the following questions from readers (after giving our latest COVID updates and… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 4”
Mod Midwives: International Day of the Midwife (Well, Almost)
Whew! It’s been a crazy week. And we’ve been busy…well…midwifing! May 5th always commemorates midwives in International Day of the Midwife. But even more exciting, 2020 has… Read more “Mod Midwives: International Day of the Midwife (Well, Almost)”
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”
Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 1
We are introducing a new series today: Ask the Midwives! We’re taking questions from our listeners, and for the month of March every question you ask will… Read more “Mod Midwives: Ask the Midwives-Part 1”
Seven Ways to Pass the Time When Your Baby is “Overdue”
So many of us have been there. We spend the first 37 weeks of pregnancy hoping our babies will stay on the inside, safe and warm, and… Read more “Seven Ways to Pass the Time When Your Baby is “Overdue””
What Happens During Your Prenatal Care?
We have talked previously about what you can expect to happen at your initial prenatal visit with our practice, and today, we’re going to talk a little… Read more “What Happens During Your Prenatal Care?”
Home Birth Prep: Clearing the Path
This week has been a busy one in our practice, full of extra prenatal visits to make up for ones that were rescheduled during the snowstorm we… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Clearing the Path”