by Audrey | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Fear is rampant right now. Fear can be a all consuming and if you are not careful it will drown you. Fear can be detrimental to your physical and mental well being. In the current circumstances of the world it is understandable why we may be afraid or anxious. When...
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 | 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 | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Over the Moon Photography, LLC Pets and children just go together. So many of my own childhood memories involve our family pets. Bringing home a baby for the first time though to animals that have been the baby can be stressful. Here are a few tips for...
by Audrey | Feb 10, 2020 | Common Questions, midwifery, Out of Hospital Birth, postpartum
We talk a lot about labor and birth with a midwife out of hospital, but what does your care look like after birth? Delivering with a midwife can leave you with a lovely, peaceful and calm first few hours after birth. In fact I personally find that this small...
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 | Jan 20, 2020 | motherhood, nursing, postpartum
As pregnancy progress and your breasts are changing in preparation for breastfeeding you may start feeling the need to find a new bra. Each woman is different as far as when her usual bras start to become uncomfortable and no longer fit well. For some this could be as...
by Audrey | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Headaches can be both alarming and very normal in pregnancy. It is very important if you are pregnant and are having recurrent, consistent, severe or headaches with aura you need to call your healthcare provider right away. That being said below are a few reasons that...
by Audrey | Jan 7, 2020 | Nutrition, Pregnancy
Heartburn is a common complaint in pregnancy! This is caused primarily by two factors. In pregnancy digestion is much slower meaning your food sits in your stomach a lot longer than before. Secondly as your your pregnancy progresses your stomach is getting more and...
