Some pregnant women may feel limited in their options, and if this is you don’t be afraid to ask questions. You can exercise control over which doctor you work with throughout your pregnancy. Investigating your options, and selecting the best doctor for you and your baby, will give you better peace of mind. Here is ...
Pregnancy is an exciting experience for couples. With the anticipated birth, many preparations are made in both prenatal care and also postnatal care. For some women, the decision to use a nurse midwife, rather than an obstetrician, is becoming increasingly more common in recent years. Before choosing a midwife, there are considerations and issues of ...
The mother and the newborn go through both physical and psychological changes during the postpartum period. During the first few weeks, so many things are happening to both mom and the baby. The mother usually goes through many different emotions in the days following the baby’s birth. This is all very normal. Each pregnancy and ...
The state of maternity care in the United States is at a crossroad. More women are turning to home birth and other more natural frameworks for approaching pregnancy. At the same time, the c-section rate is rising and many women receive unwanted and unnecessary interventions during labor. In rare cases, women even experience post-traumatic stress ...
Take a list of questions to ask a potential midwife during the initial interview to find out about her experience, policies during labor, prenatal expectations and postpartum care. While there aren’t always “right or wrong” answers it is helpful to have a list of questions for the initial interview. A pregnant couple could work through ...
