ASK: How long will I be positioned during a prenatal massage?
Positioning for Prenatal Massage
"Positioning changes depending on if you're in your first, second, or third trimester. But the majority of the time you're going...
ASK: What are the differences between a CPM and a CNM as my midwife...
The Difference is in Education
"So I often get the question as a nurse-midwife who practices in the hospital, what makes a nurse-midwife in the...
ASK: Labor essentials; How do I time a contraction? Use an app?
Early Labor Signs: Time a Contraction
ANSWER "The way your time of contraction is from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the...
ASK: How does chiropractic care and massage therapy work together during pregnancy?
A Winning Combination
"Prenatal massage and prenatal chiropractic work together because you're helping to relieve that tension from the body. Chiropractic focuses primarily on the...
ASK: I’m scared and I’m pregnant how can a midwife help?
Pregnant and Afraid
I know that you're feeling a lot of new things, a part of those things are physiological, that you're feeling. Your body...
ASK: I just found out I’m pregnant, and I’m afraid of giving birth. ...
Afraid of Giving Birth?
“Your birth should not be a traumatic experience for you. It doesn't have to be that way. You don't have to...
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 is round ligament pain while pregnant? Is it normal?
Round Ligament Pain in Pregnancy
"Round ligament pain originates where the round ligaments are attached in the body. The round ligaments are attached to the...
ASK: What are the physical changes that happen in my body during the second...
Physical Changes in the Second Trimester
"So, the changes that are happening for the mom in the second trimester. The placenta has taken over producing...
ASK: I’m afraid my water will break in public, how do I handle it...
Water Breaks in Public
"Afraid your water will break in public? It most likely will not, but if it does, it's not like in the...
