Have you decided how to have your baby? The choice is yours! First, you should learn as much as you can about all your choices. There are many different ways of caring for a mother and her baby during labor and birth. Birthing care that is better and healthier for mothers and babies is called “mother-friendly.” [...]
Breastfeeding is the most natural, and usually the easiest, way to feed your baby. Most moms have no issues with milk supply, and with adequate family and community support, can have a beautiful breastfeeding relationship that lasts as long as she and baby desire. Experienced breastfeeding moms were polled as to their reasons for choosing to [...]
Prodromal Labor and Unmet Expectations Labors of Love Midwifery 1622 East North Street, Suite #8A Greenville, SC 29607 864-285-0574Prodromal Labor and Unmet Expectations By definition, the word prodromal means “The symptoms one experiences before the onset of the actual condition.” In pregnancy, prodromal labor will include symptoms of labor (ex: mild to strong contractions) [...]
Pregnant or not, it’s important to strive to get the highest nutrition we can in our daily food. Even small changes can be beneficial. While there is no such thing as perfect, the following are some guidelines to help give direction in your food choices. What foods you should eat depends on a few things, including [...]
In case you are like most people, may very well not comprehend all the different undesirable influences in which stress might have on your system. Any time stress moves unrestrained, there are several health problems that can come about. And then, having to worry regarding your wellbeing brings about additional stress, along with a vicious loop [...]
Natural Birth The idea of natural childbirth can be very frightening for some new moms. After all, haven't we been told our whole lives that there is no pain on earth that compares with that of giving birth? There has been so much talk of the pain associated with natural childbirth, in fact, that millions of [...]
Birthing Center In recent years people have been searching to more holistic, natural alternatives to traditional medical practices. One area where lots of change has been seen has been that of child delivery. While the majority of people still choose to deliver their babies in traditional hospital maternity wards, many people are choosing to deliver out [...]
We are very excited about this study, midwifes and birth centers across the US, need to be aware of this research. We hope you read this article and share it with all your friends, help us get the word out to every one in the birth community. Celebrating Important New Research on Midwife-Led Birth Centers The [...]
