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.
Health Options for New Moms There’s so much to be excited about being a new mom. Seeing one’s child achieve developmental milestones, hearing their first words, and taking care of them will bring so much joy to one’s life. However, some moms feel pressured to become the perfect mother and fail to take better care […]
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.
Weddings are such a beautiful, well-crafted event to celebrate the making of a new family. It is so wonderful to celebrate, to create memories, and to document those memories! I photographed weddings for 9 years. I would argue that the birth of your child is also a monumentous event for your family – celebrating and […]
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