Preparing for Pregnancy After 30
September 14, 2022
Over the past decade, it has become more recurrent for people to start a family at an older age. Back in the 1900’s, it was very common for women to
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What is Cervical Mucus
August 18, 2022
What is Cervical Mucus? Cervical Mucus is fluid produced and released from the cervix. The consistency of cervical mucus can vary based on the day of your menstrual cycle (based
Dos and Don’ts for Your Second Trimester
November 23, 2021
What is the Second Trimester? There are many dos and don’ts for your second trimester, but what exactly is it? The second trimester is known as a turning point for
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Creating Value in Childbirth
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.
The Health Insurance Rant
Health Insurance A Lose:Lose Situation for Consumers and Providers
High-tech Childbirth is Not Always Better
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.
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My name is Fadwah Halaby and I am a certified nurse midwife serving families in
Natural Birth After C-Section
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.
What’s wrong with the Medical Model of childbirth?
Let me tell you a story… Let’s talk about what’s wrong with the current Medical
