Depending on a person’s customs and beliefs, a placenta may hold significant symbolic and spiritual meaning. In some cases, the placenta is considered precious, sacred, and powerful—worth even…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more moms are choosing to give birth at home or in free-standing birth centers. And for good reason! Fear of exposure to the Coronavirus…
One of the most significant factors in determining how you give birth is choosing the place to give birth Where you give birth has a greater influence on…
Stay up-to-date. The situation with COVID-19 is changing constantly and so are policies and guidelines. Consult trusted sites, such as the resources listed below, to keep up-to-date on…
Your baby’s cord blood contains stem cells that have the potential to treat or cure life-threatening illnesses. So far, more than 8,000 patients in the US have been…
Labor is messy business—and your nurses will cheer you on! It’s every woman’s most feared and most unspoken question: What if I poop during labor? Vomit? Urinate? Do other…
Maybe your first baby was born by cesarean and you’ve been told “once a cesarean, always a cesarean.” Or you’ve read about the recent push by obstetricians in…
You’ve kept every prenatal appointment, yet your healthcare provider has now advised it’s more risky for your baby to remain in the uterus and she’s recommending that it’s…