by Peggy | Oct 29, 2020 | labor, midwifery, Out of Hospital Birth, Preparing for Birth
There is an fairly famous midwife saying that, “Midwives have skilled hands, and they known how to sit on them.” The saying is really very true. As midwives we pride ourselves in “not messing”, we are experts in normal and natural. We trust...
by Audrey | Mar 2, 2020 | labor, midwifery, Out of Hospital Birth
This is a very common question that we get, especially from our first time moms! The idea of tearing during childbirth sounds very scary and painful! Lets talk a little bit more about this and hopefully alleviate some fears. Do All Women Tear? No, absolutely not! If...
by Audrey | Jan 27, 2020 | Common Questions, labor, Out of Hospital Birth, Preparing for Birth
One of the questions I get asked frequently is “How will I know? I have braxton hicks all the time! How will it know the difference?” My quick answer to this question is simple… I promise you that you are not gonna miss it! At some point it will be real labor...
