
Pregnancy Trend to Pay Attention To!
I noticed an obvious trend in my midwifery practice, and to confirm my findings I reviewed my client stats over the last four years with...

Want a VBAC? Read On! A TOLAC (Trial of Labor after Cesarean) May Be Within Reach!
Having a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) delivery, is within reach for more women thanks to The American Congress of Obstetricians...

Labor Day is Coming! Get Your Zzzz's and Here's Why!
If you find yourself twisting and turning in bed, going to the bathroom a couple of times at night, and then laying awake for hours often...

The Art of Picking a Great Birth Care Provider!
Pregnant women are like sponges, absorbing everything and anything they can get their hands on that’s pregnancy related - which is why...

Optimal Maternal Positioning
My niece and nephew, Eve and Richie Kessner in "Polar Bear" position for optimal maternal positioning during labor. There continues to be...

Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthing Day!
This Midwife Helps Women Cross Over Into Motherhood When a newborn baby is safely nested in his or her mother’s arms or breast right...

Tribute to Andrew Garber, MD
Brilliant. Kind. Loyal. Patient. Storyteller. These are just a few words that come to mind when describing Andrew Garber, a dedicated...

The Pregnancy Backpack Dilemma - The Trouble with Backpacks When Pregnant!
Do you have lower-back ache and chalk it up to being pregnant? When some of my clients recently complained that their lower backs hurt,...

Thinking about Acupuncture to Induce Your Labor? What you Need to Know Before the Needles Go In!
“I’m going to be pregnant forever!” “It’s so hard to sleep at night” “My doctor wants to induce me he’s going away for the holidays.”...

How to Avoid Induction of Labor
Ensuring Your Baby’s Swimming Pool Stays Full!
“You have low amniotic fluid and you need to be induced immediately,” the perinatologist explains in a polite and rightfully concerned...