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 Peggy | Oct 23, 2020 | motherhood, nursing, postpartum
Congratulations you’re 3 days in! Your milk has probably come in today or is just about to. You’ll notice this by your breasts feeling very full, heavy, hard and tender. This is called engorgement. Engorgement will get better over the next few days as your...
by Peggy | Sep 15, 2020 | motherhood, nursing, postpartum
It’s natural, its normal, it is HUGELY beneficial.. but its not always easy. Nursing your baby is a wonderful way to provide nutrition that can never be imitated by an outside source (no formula companies have yet to come even close to matching breastmilk...
by Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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 Peggy | 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...
