Weighing Babies
Everyone wants to know: how much does the baby weigh? I think this fun part of postpartum comes from feeling a sense of relief knowing that your baby is thriving. Most of the time, it
Balance Posterior Progress
Posterior and Irregular Labor Printable: This is a great quick-reference for if you have back, hip, or pelvic floor tension or discomfort in pregnancy or beginning phases of the labor transformation The top for stretches
Are Sutures Necessary After Childbirth?
There can be a lot of confusion around the decision to suture tears after birth. Midwives have been healing tears for centuries without suturing; however, modern evidence shows that practitioners also don’t always agree on
Iron, Hemoglobin, and Anemia
Did you know, it is impossible for anything to rust without iron? Iron helps to create the protein, hemoglobin, so it is a very important part of blood volume and oxygen transport. Iron and oxygen
Life After Birth: Baby’s Developmental Growth
Life with children is a blessing… yet exhausting, especially in the first 6 weeks postpartum. Healing through the transformation your whole body, mind, and soul experiences over a childbearing year takes a lot of patience
Perimenopause
Menopause is the time after the reproductive years when our menses (period) pauses, permanently. The time leading up to this stage is referred to as perimenopause. “Peri,” is a Latin prefix meaning “around,” or “near.”
Postpartum Hormones
Healing, and hormonal balance, begin with nutrient-dense nourishment, plenty of rest, and a lot of support for at least the first month postpartum. However, understanding what is normal for postpartum hormonal changes can help you
First Weeks Postpartum
When I was a young mother and childbirth educator, my community taught me that it was normal to bleed for six weeks after birth and sadness was considered normal. Then, I began witnessing what postpartum
What is Postpartum Hemorrhage?
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is losing two (500 mL) or more cups of blood in 24 hours surrounding birth. Losing four (1000 mL) or more cups of blood is an emergency PPH and warrants medical treatment.
Journey of a Pregnancy – Getting Labor Started
It is sometimes said that a day inside the belly is equal to a week outside the belly for a developing baby. A 40+ week baby is better able to gain weight and maintain blood