Many of our clients wonder whether they will need to see a pediatrician after they have a home birth. Of course, this answer may be different depending… Read more “Does Your Baby Need to See a Pediatrician After a Home Birth?”
Tag: newborn
Mod Midwives: Common Postpartum Questions
In this week’s podcast, Gina and Nedra tackle the most common questions our clients ask us–both for baby and mom. For baby we discuss: Normal newborn breathing… Read more “Mod Midwives: Common Postpartum Questions”
How to Care for Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Stump
This topic comes up quite frequently with new parents – the cord stump can look a little weird and is often a cause for worry as it… Read more “How to Care for Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Stump”
Why Does My Baby Have Blue Hands and Feet?
A concerned query about the blue feet and hands of a newborn is among the most frequent questions we hear in the immediate newborn period. Luckily, this… Read more “Why Does My Baby Have Blue Hands and Feet?”
Why Does My Newborn Have a Rash?
One of the most common newborn questions we get is whether the rash that is covering a new baby is something to be concerned about. Luckily, the… Read more “Why Does My Newborn Have a Rash?”
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”
Newborn Visits in the Age of COVID-19
As of the publication of this blog, many places, including the state of Colorado, are under stay at home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Each… Read more “Newborn Visits in the Age of COVID-19”
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”
Five Things You Really Need for a New Baby
Preparing for a new baby in this age can feel a little overwhelming. Just walking the baby aisles at Target or opening your social media can result… Read more “Five Things You Really Need for a New Baby”
The Apgar Score
In childbirth classes, one of the topics pregnant families are likely to learn about is the Apgar Score. Named for anesthesiologist Dr. Virginia Apgar, who developed the… Read more “The Apgar Score”