New mothers share a core value: we want the very best for our babies
I want to talk a little bit today about the tendency to scrutinize each other’s parenting choices. This piece is to encourage an attitude...
When Fear Enters the Birth Room
I love the Birth Without Fear movement. I share the belief that our culture is too easily led by fears into a practice of numbing our...
Preparing your home for birth
During the final weeks of pregnancy you will want to arrange your home in a way that is pleasing to you and also that provides space for...
Supporting your daughter at her home birth: tips for grandmothers-to-be.
art by Claudia Tremblay https://www.etsy.com/listing/95024213/mother-and-daughter-our-walk-art-print Attending a home birth in a...
How do you clean the birth pool?
Our professional, hosptial grade birthing pool comes with thick industrial single-use liners. The liner thoroughly covers all parts of...
What if the cord is around my baby's neck?
This is a common question! Umbilical cords are tangled around babies quite often. I see this about 40% of the time in my own practice. ...
What is a Florida Licensed Midwife?
A Florida Licensed Midwife is a graduate of a Florida mandated and regulated academic program, consisting of 9 semesters in three years....
Labyrinth
Labyrinth as a metaphor for a woman's birth journey is the highest and closest exploration of the true nature of childbirth. Not only...
Fetoscope
I love this alternative to using the doppler. This way I can get an accurate heart rate of baby, with out inadvertantly increasing his...
Do you carry medications?
Yes, we are always prepared with Pitocin, Oxygen, Lidocaine, Vitamin K, IV fluids, antibiotics, and other standards offered any any...
