You probably know that the placenta is important during pregnancy, but do you know what its role is and what it actually does? Let’s talk about one of the most hardworking organs in pregnancy: the placenta. This amazing organ plays a critical role in supporting your baby’s growth and development. Why is the placenta important? […]

Whether home or hospital birth, rarely does someone go into labor expecting a Cesarean section (C-section), but about one-third of births end up this way. In 2022, about 32.1% of live births in the U.S. were C-sections, a significant statistic to digest. So, what’s going on? Why do so many births end this way? It’s complicated. C-sections can save lives, but there’s also an ongoing conversation about how often they’re necessary.

Within seconds, the floor and our doctor were covered in blood and there were about 20 people, including 6 physicians in our room.  They had only minutes to try to get my uterus back into place and hold or else I’d be rushed to the OR for an emergency hysterectomy.

Did you know that you have options for comfort and pain management that strike a balance between “all-natural” and an epidural? If you haven’t heard of nitrous oxide, ask your midwife, doctor, or care provider about it. Women say that it takes the edge off the pain of contractions and makes labor a lot more manageable.