This post is based on a graphic that Birth Arts International posted called A-Z Pain Relief in Labor. A. Aromatherapy Essential oils used properly can be helpful for a number of things during labor. In the book Essential Oil for Maternity by AromaTools, lavender, clary sage, ylang ylang, basil and the doTerra specific oils Balance …
Many people when considering having a home birth are worried about the cost. If you are a cash pay client, many midwives charge far less than what you would pay in a hospital. With the rising costs of insurances, co-pays, and deductibles, my fee is frequently less than what many people would have to pay …
When I first heard about Amazon, it was mostly being used as a way for people to buy slightly used textbooks at huge discounts compared to the prices that college bookstores were offering them at. When my sister helped me shop for the textbooks needed for midwifery school, Amazon was probably the place that we …
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. As a Cesarean mom, this is a topic near to my heart. While Cesareans are overdone in the United States, it can be a very necessary and life saving surgery. As many as 1/3 of American women undergo major surgery to birth their babies every year. You can read more …
My oldest son was born when I was 18. I lived in a small town in the middle of the California desert. While I knew of home birth and midwives because of my mom’s experiences, we were at least 2 1/2 hours from the nearest one. We had only two obstetricians locally. Both were older …
Today’s guest post is by Emily Graham from Mighty Moms. As a budget conscious mom with many of my clients also on a budget, I was thrilled when Emily contacted me about doing this post. Read what Emily has to say about pregnancy and having a new baby on a budget. They say having a …
I first heard about postpartum depression when I was 20. My friend’s sister had recently had a baby and was suffering from it pretty badly. I would go to hang out at his house and his sister was almost always there. Her husband would drop her and the kids off at her mom’s house on …
Disclaimer – I did receive this book for free in exchange for my review. However I am not being compensated for this review and it is my own opinion. When I first heard about the books Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols RDN, CDE, I was …
One of the special things about being a midwife is getting to work with couples. I love watching that special bond between a couple. I may see it during prenatal visits when they are sitting across from me while telling a story. It really shows up during the birthing process. We love involving dads and …
