Creating the Perfect Playlist for an Empowering Birth Experience Preparing for childbirth can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time. As your due date approaches, you may be looking for ways
Giving birth is a transformative experience, and for many families, the idea of a home birth holds a special appeal. Home births offer a unique set of benefits, but it
Pregnancy is a unique and oftentimes wonderful experience, however, it does come with its own set of challenges. Although first-time mothers may have some insight as to what to expect,
It’s becoming all the more common to have a Doula in the delivery room. But should you, if you’re having your baby at home? Here’s when to hire a Doula,
Acupressure is a form of alternative medicine that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body. Acupressure is in practice worldwide for over 2,500 years, and it is still
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What happens now that you’ve decided to build a family? There are easy things you can do right now to get a jump start on family planning. It’s not always
If you’re approaching or have surpassed your expected due date, you may be eager to finally meet your baby. As if your hormones aren’t working hard enough, your feelings of
It is well known that the American childbirth culture is very expensive with very poor performance AND little of what happens to birthing people in hospitals is evidence-based.
Health Insurance A Lose:Lose Situation for Consumers and Providers
When it comes to childbirth, high tech is not better than low tech. I have been privileged to attend many out of hospital births and many more in hospital births. Even a ‘normal’ birth in the hospital typically comes with continuous fetal monitoring and epidural.
My name is Fadwah Halaby and I am a certified nurse midwife serving families in
Can I have a vaginal birth if I already had a c section? The short answer is, “YES! YOU CAN!” While the long answer requires a conversation about various risks – risks of a VBAC, or vaginal birth after cesarean, AND risks of repeat surgery.
Let me tell you a story… Let’s talk about what’s wrong with the current Medical
