ASK: What might my birth plan look like if I am delivering at home?...
HOME BIRTH ESSENTIALS: BIRTH PLAN
ANSWER "At home with home birth practice, your birth plan might look something a little more flowery. It might say...
ASK: What are the physical changes that happen in my body during the third...
Physical Changes in the Third Trimester
"The (physical) changes for the mom and baby during the third trimester are all getting things ready for the...
ASK: How does acupuncture help in my first trimester of my pregnancy?
Acupuncture in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
“One of the main reasons people seek out acupuncture in the first trimester of pregnancy is for morning...
ASK: What is a Perinatologist or MFM doctor?
Perinatologists or Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Doctor
"A Perinatologist is an OB-GYN who has subspecialty training in maternal-fetal medicine. So in a general OB-GYN residency, which...
ASK: How can I still be empowered during a high risk pregnancy?
TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER
Well, I get the question about high-risk pregnancy often and my answer is that if you are high risk, but because there's...
ASK: Is having a midwife at my home birth the same as having a...
Midwives in and out of the Hospital
"The ways that it's the same as having a midwife in the hospital and a midwife in an...
ASK: I’m looking to hire a doula. What should I be looking for when...
Interviewing Doulas To Hire
ANSWER "When you're interviewing a doula, it's really important that you interview the doula to find out if they're listening to...
ASK: What questions should I be asking when choosing an obstetrician?
What questions should I be asking when choosing an obstetrician
“When you're looking for an obstetrician for care, you want to talk to them about...
ASK: I think I lost my mucus plug. How do I know when I...
What is the Mucous Plug?
"So if you think you lost your mucous plug, don't freak out. The mucous plug is just a protection for...