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How to do your own research: Finding sources you can trust
Learning how to do your own research starts with knowing where to look. A midwife’s guide to finding reliable, peer-reviewed health information.
Read MoreCan we afford a homebirth midwife? A practical guide for families
Can you afford a homebirth midwife? The answer is often YES – and there are options you might not know about. This guide covers HSA/FSA eligibility, insurance billing services, birth grants and more for families in Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.
Read MoreBonding with your baby: A midwife’s guide through intuitive pregnancy and gentle birth
Many parents wonder about bonding with their baby. Will it come naturally? Easily? How to support healthy bonding? At the time of birth, newborns are completely empathetic creatures. Up to this point in their lives, they’ve shared the body and all the emotional experiences of their mother. The separation of bodies is not quickly processed.…
Read MoreA midwife’s quick guide to herbs in pregnancy
Often clients will ask me about the safety and benefits of using herbs in pregnancy. You may feel drawn to the vitality found in herbal medicine as you go through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Or you may wish to avoid pharmaceutical preparations for addressing health conditions or common complaints of pregnancy. You may want to…
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