It’s crazy that I’m writing our birth story! Feels like only days ago that I was 12 weeks pregnant scrolling through the birth stories on Carmen’s page wondering if I should switch from our OB to midwifery (glad I did!). – It was around 2am, three days after my...
I found out I was pregnant a month into the pandemic. A surprise first pregnancy and the fear of the news was overwhelming and I had zero trust in the only hospital in my town! Knowing a few women who have had homebirths, I started asking questions! When my sweet...
Natural Home Birth – A Good Option For You?Home is where the heart is, and it’s also the one place that we feel most comfortable and secure. This is one of the reason why many moms-to-be opt for a natural home birth rather than the cold and sterile...
Preparing for the arrival of a new baby is a stressful time with lots of things to consider. Just one of the most important factors is where you would like to deliver your baby. Before making a choice, you should take some time to research and consider each of the...
Childbirth is a miraculous process, and there is nothing more amazing than bringing another human being into the world. Still, having a baby isn’t easy. Particularly if you are a first time mother, you have to learn how to listen to your body and do what you...
There are many advantages of breastfeeding, and very few, if any, reasons you should not breastfeed your child. A baby’s first meal after birth and through infancy is breast milk. Exclusive breastfeeding is highly recommended during the first 3-6 months of the...
