Shortly after the post on homebirths, midwives and doulas (oh my!) many of you had follow up questions and emailed them in to us. To expand on the topic a little further here are two questions about high-risk pregnancy and who makes the call for a c-section (midwife? OB?) AND also how do you know if the midwife and/or clinic is a good choice for you? Read on mamas: Hi, My husband and I are not expecting yet, but I have given my options a good bit of thought due to me being a high-risk case … [Read more...]

Most moms, especially natural mommies have heard of Midwives and Doulas and a portion of you have even used them! But just in case there's one or two who are unclear, I thought it was a good idea to reiterate their roles, how they're different, and their individual benefits to childbirth. Being a Doula myself, being over seven months pregnant {yay!}, and planning to have both a Doula and a Midwife attend my birth, I have encountered many varied reactions {fear, shock, ignorance, judgment} on the … [Read more...]