From Mercy I first came up with the idea of having my sons write a blog post about what life is like as a midwife’s son over a year ago. It was easy to force get Parker to do his, since he was 10 and still lived with me. We got it done right away. …
What if I Poop During Labor?
Be honest. Is that something that you are worried about? A lot of pregnancy books kind of scare you about the possibility of it happening. I know that I was a little worried about it with my first pregnancy. I had read that hospitals use to do enemas on all birthing women to prevent them …
Inclusivity
George Floyd. Racism. Protests. Riots. There. I said it. I originally wasn’t going to post anything about the craziness of the last couple of weeks. I did not want to capitalize on the tragedies being experienced. People of color have been exploited enough without my little business adding to that. But then I saw organizations …
Midwifery Vs Medical Model of Care
What are the biggest differences in care between a midwife and an obstetrician? For the most part, it is not the types of care that are given. It is the attitude behind the care given. I got this comparison chart from Birth Monopoly. If you have time, go over and read more on midwifery care …
What Does a Midwife Do?
According to the Texas Midwifery law, a midwife: A) provides the necessary supervision, care, and advice to a woman during NORMAL pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; (B) conducts a NORMAL delivery of a child; and (C) provides NORMAL newborn care. What does this mean? Texas Legislature has determined that childbirth is a natural process …
Is Midwifery Care a Luxury?
“Midwifery care is a luxury,” said a midwife friend to me the other day. But is it? Should it be? Historically Historically, we know that is not true. In the first chapter of the book of Exodus, the Bible tells us about the Hebrew slaves being attended by midwives during childbirth. Recorded throughout time, we …
A Story of Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Statistics show that 1 in 4 women have suffered from some kind of pregnancy loss. However that number is believed to be under reported. Today, I want to tell you that I am 1 in 4. I lost my only daughter when I was 38 weeks pregnant. …
Testimonial Tuesday – Nathalie
Ever wonder what people are saying about Mercy and Comforts of Home Midwifery. We are introducing a feature called Testimonial Tuesday. Once a month, we will add a testimonial from women (or their husbands!), so you can see what other have to say about our services. Also you can find out more by going to …
What Does Family Centered Care Mean?
You may have seen me use that phrase on this website or on my social media. You may have seen it somewhere else and are wondering what exactly is family centered care. I have shared before about how we involve fathers in prenatal care and birth here at Comforts of Home Midwifery. You can view …
My Bradley Birth
In honor of my 2nd son’s 21st birthday today, I wrote out his birth story. Happy Birthday Kodi! My 2nd pregnancy In Why I Became a Midwife, I talk about how I attended Bradley classes with a friend. They were a huge catalyst in becoming interested in natural childbirth and eventually midwifery. When I got …