Midwife Monday

Each and every intervention may seem benign, but we have to remember that
each shift in the natural process holds a distinct power to be the first of the cascade. Additionally we have to acknowledge that labor and birth is more than physical. Its mental. It is arguably possible that the mental component is more influential than the physical.  We also can't over look the need for consent here! So lets talk membrane sweeps. The pros, the cons and we may just show our Bias-Asses

There are stark differences in the definition set by ACOG and the community standard/policy driving practice for labor.  Your provider should follow the evidence.  Its a map that leads us to better outcomes.   Listen is as we open up that bag of "stuff".  

Midwifery has a strong but shaky history.  Every turn has gotten us to this point.  Why is it that maternal outcomes in America suck? Why is it that maternal care continues to be so litigation based? Why does all that matter?  How, as midwives, do we feel about it? We will tell ya...

Transfers are okay! Honestly.  The hardest part of a transfer is typically the disappointment that goes with a change of plan. We get it.  Sometimes when we know what to expect it makes the shift easier.  We like when birth is boring and beautiful, but birth can also veer and be BEAUTIFUL!  Here we go....

There is a history there. There is sometimes a purpose there. There is also a lot of who gives a flying heap of biscuits.  Let's walk through all of that and more...

Emergencies are rare.  Emergencies can feel scary. Sometimes knowing what could happen and what your midwife might do about it, can help relieve those fears. We will go over what emergencies may pop up in the home environment and how we handle them. Trigger warning: birth emergencies (nuchal cord, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and resuscitation)

Health disparities are a plague. Wake up and see the sexual discrimination. It is present and we all have experienced it in some fashion. Let's face it head on, talk about it and start changing the way near half of the world is treated.

What are your risks? What does it look like? Did you know that you can help prevent preeclampsia? Grab that sucker by the blood pressure horns and tell it NO SIR.  

High or Low Body Mass Index is classified as a high risk category during pregnancy.  Is simply being on the high or low end make you high risk? or can there be increased risks associated with it? Big difference in those two ideas.  Join us as we break BMI apart. 

Birth is normal, until it isn't.  Birth is low risk, until it isn't.  We so desire a seamless stream lined courteous and pleasant system for transfers. It is a work in progress. Until then, this is what it looks like.