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 16, 2020 | Out of Hospital Birth, postpartum, Preparing for Birth
Welcome back! I hope you are incorporating more perineal muscle power foods after last weeks post! This week lets talk a bit more on this subject but dive into the more physical side of things. Kegels Almost every woman has been told to do kegels! However, many women...
by Audrey | Mar 9, 2020 | Pregnancy, Preparing for Birth
Last week we talked a little about the kinds of tears that can occur in childbirth. This week lets talk about ways you can strengthen your pelvic floor to improve your overall health and reduce the risk of tearing. Having a strong pelvic floor is not only important...
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...
by Audrey | Sep 16, 2019 | midwifery, Nutrition, Out of Hospital Birth, Preparing for Birth
Nature provides us with so many natural and wonderful ways to help our bodies! While there are a few ways to help encourage your body to begin preparing for labor one of our favorites is so simple and easy! Just eat dates! I know that it sounds crazy that something so...
by Audrey | Aug 26, 2019 | midwifery, Out of Hospital Birth, Preparing for Birth
Congratulations your 36 weeks its time for us to talk about your birth plan! Only one more week and you are “legal” for out of hospital birth! First things first, you can’t actually plan your birth. While perhaps you were able to plan your wedding, a...
