Midwifery
The long path from preschool to midwifery…
The long path from preschool to midwifery. There and back again. As a young girl I could not get enough of playing with small children. They delighted me like nothing else. I would go down to the neighbor’s house to help with her new baby. I started babysitting at age 13 for 4 kids from…
Read MoreWhat is Nurse-Midwifery Care?
Midwives have been practicing since women began to birth babies. They are mentioned in many historical writings including the Bible: “Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty. As she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, ‘don’t be afraid..” Genesis 35:17 NIV Midwifery in ancient times was very different to…
Read MoreHow will my midwife help me during labor?
Your midwife has many years of experience supporting and assisting women to birth their babies in a safe, satisfying, and empowering experience. She will help you with prenatal education, one-on-one labor support, and the use of many tools and comfort measures to decrease your apprehension, fears and discomforts in labor. These tools may include the…
Read MoreWhere should I have my baby?
Making a decision about where to birth your baby is a huge one! There are so many things to consider and your decision will require a commitment from you to inform and educate yourself as well as your family and friends. Since medicated hospital birth is considered mainstream, your choice to birth in another location will…
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