...pregnancies before having another baby. There are many options to choose from. Your doctor or midwife can review the options with you during pregnancy. Many options can be started soon...
...seriously,” said Vanderbilt Midwife Services‘ Susan Lewis, MSN, CNM, a Vanderbilt assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Women don’t often share their experiences with one another about recovering after surgery....
Here are some tips from a certified nurse midwife — and mother — on how to cope during early labor. At 39 weeks and three days pregnant with my first,...
...nurse-midwife Danielle Dailey. Those worries include a low sex drive, pain or trouble with orgasm. But not every woman sees these as a problem in their sex life. The first...
...everything you need. Learn about midwifery, and decide if you’d like to enlist the help of a midwife who can support you through pregnancy, labor and delivery. Here are the...
...moms Understanding first-trimester pregnancy tests What is universal carrier screening and why should I have it? Midwifery care before and after childbirth Choosing a pregnancy path: Strengths of doctor-led and...
...of their unborn baby. This is especially true when they travel outside the United States. If you’re planning on international travel while pregnant, talk to your OB-GYN or midwife about...
...years and the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for the first two years of life. Happy nursing! This post was written by Bethany Sanders, a certified nurse midwife and...
...not do versions prior to 39 weeks. The hospital staff, including my midwife, really prepared me for the strong possibility of a C-section. No one seemed that optimistic, which was...
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