Now Offering Prenatal, Postpartum, and Gentle Yoga Classes!!!
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What my midwife mentor taught me
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Janet Dirmeyer had been practicing for over 30 years when I started my clinical placement with her. She served on the Texas Board of Midwives and required her students to attend meetings.
Read MoreWhy does my side cramp? What your round ligament may be telling you
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A woman’s nervous system is more in tune and connected down the spine. When we feel stress or anxiety, it travels down to our bottom, pelvic floor area, and lower abdomen and tells those muscles to tense up. It’s a protective mechanism for our most vulnerable parts. Often, just an awareness of these muscles can bring us back to the present and help to release the tension. But it’s also nice to have a little help. Here are a few suggestions…
Read MoreHow to know if you can trust your midwife or OB
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Trust. It’s a big one. How should you know if your provider is trustworthy? According to researcher and author Brene Brown, it can be broken down into 7 key points.
Read MoreGuide to Essential Oils for Birth
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Aromatherapy has been used by healers and priests for hundreds of years to promote relaxation and create a sacred space. In birth, aromatherapy can promote physiologic birth by creating a calm, peaceful environment.
Read MoreWhat are postpartum visits like with the Cincinnati Birth Center?
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We believe quality postpartum care is crucial and America’s maternity care system is sorely lacking in this area.
Instead of offering just one or two postpartum visits, we offer five postpartum visits for home birth and birth center families.
Read MoreLife Lessons Hosting a Birth Doula Training
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Read MoreOne of the greatest gifts we can give someone, is to be empathetic and feel what they feel, but when they are down in the weeds, we can be on the shore.
The Only 3 Essential Oils you Need
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You open up a bottle of lavender, smell it, and go “Ahhhh” It’s perfect to calm anxiety and soothe nerves.
Read MoreDo midwives carry medications that would prevent me from bleeding too much?
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The definition of a hemorrhage during a normal vaginal birth, is blood loss of more than 2 cups in the first few hours after birth, or more than 4 cups within the first 24 hours afterwards.
Read MoreWhat to do and what NOT to do if you're exploring home birth as a first time mom!
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Women who come from families where natural birth is the norm tend to have straightforward natural births. Why? Because they’ve been thinking about birth as normal their entire lives. Some of us have to work hard during pregnancy to undo all the subtle messages we’ve been told-that our bodies don’t work well or we just aren’t strong enough.
Read MoreOne Midwife's Quick and Dirty Guide to Women's Health Websites
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Becoming a midwife was a journey that began in middle school as I pursued interests in herbalism and nutrition. Along the way, I discovered websites that influenced how I care for my body, shifted my thinking, or gave me a better understanding of how my hormones work.
Read MoreTry this stress relieving technique to help reduce anxiety
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The Roving Body Check is a relaxation technique that combines patterned breathing with touch relaxation and guided imagery.
Read MorePacking your birth bag? Don't forget these foods!
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It’s important to fill your birth bag with food for yourself and your loved one. Not only will it be helpful during your labor, but also for the recovery after.
Protein will ground you. It will give you endurance and energy for the long haul. It will help stabilize your blood sugars and help you and your loved one feel less anxious.
Eat these 3 Foods to Balance Hormones Naturally
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Tired of PMS symptoms? Wondering if you can afford fertility boosting foods? Curious about which foods to incorporate into your Diet? You’ve come to the right place!
Read More5 Things You Didn’t Know You Need for Home Birth
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“Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance can cause uncoordinated uterine contractions and lead to a longer, more painful labor. “
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