I know home birth or birth center transfer is a delicate subject and many women have deep, long lasting wounds and disappointment at how their birth turned out. It hurts my midwife heart to read stories of women feeling broken, disappointed in themselves and/or caregivers after an attempted natural ... Read More about Expectations for Your Labor and Birth
Sleeping and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or ever have been pregnant, let's start with the assumption that you know first hand that sleep is not always restful, undisturbed or even possible when you're growing another human. As soon as you lie down, the baby starts break dancing in your belly, then you can't stop ... Read More about Sleeping and Pregnancy
The important role of pain in labor
Pain in LaborIf I had a dollar for every time someone asked “Why does it have to hurt so bad?” while in the midst of labor, I would have approximately $500. I'm pretty sure I would get a death glare if I tried to explain the important role pain plays in labor to a woman experiencing transition so ... Read More about The important role of pain in labor
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