A majority of miscarriages occur during the first trimester. Many expectant parents wait until the first three months are over to announce their pregnancy as 80% of miscarriages happen during this time. Typically, a second-trimester miscarriage or stillbirth risk is only one … [Read more...]
The resurgence of home birth during the Coronavirus Pandemic
As hospitals feel the strain of COVID-19 patients, expectant parents are altering birth plans. Many who once considered hospitals to be the best choice to give birth are now scrambling to find midwives to attend a home birth. Why are women choosing homebirth now? Many … [Read more...]
Pregnancy & Covid19: What to expect when you’re expecting
The Coronavirus has sent anxiety amongst the entire population, but for expectant mothers, there is added stress and worry. Are hospitals safe to give birth in? What happens if I get infected? New data out of Iceland shows 50% of all Covid19 infected individuals have no … [Read more...]
Continuous Fetal Monitoring During Labor Leads to Unnecessary Interventions
When an expectant mother begins the process of childbirth, the outcome of a healthy baby takes precedence over any birth plan. Continuous Fetal Monitoring (CFM) using cardiotocography is a practice designed to ensure such a positive outcome. Could there be any harm from … [Read more...]
The Benefits to Delaying a Newborn’s First Bath (and All You Ever Wanted to Know About Vernix)
When should a newborn baby receive its first bath? The answer to this questioned depends on your source of postnatal care. Midwives teach mothers to rub the white vernix into their newborn baby's skin rather than wash it off. Vernix developers during the third trimester. … [Read more...]