People sometimes think that the fact that they live in an apartment might inhibit their ability to have a home birth, but this is far from the… Read more “Can You Have a Home Birth in an Apartment?”
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Mod Midwives: Our Anniversary
Wow! In this, our 52nd podcast episode, we reflect over the past year of the podcast. Our practice is older by a few months, and has an… Read more “Mod Midwives: Our Anniversary”
Home Birth Prep: Towels and Washcloths
We get questioned pretty frequently about why we ask you to, among other things, gather 12 towels and 8 washcloths for your birth. Twelve?! How could we… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Towels and Washcloths”
Home Birth Prep: Crock Pot
You may be wondering what on earth a crock pot has to do with preparing for your home birth, but rest assured, there is a good reason… Read more “Home Birth Prep: Crock Pot”
Mod Midwives: Coronavirus Redux
It’s been awhile since we talked about how COVID has been impacting our practice. We’ll review what practice changes are still in place and where we’ve lightened… Read more “Mod Midwives: Coronavirus Redux”
The Many Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Care (SSC)
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)”
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)”