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Consciousness in Crisis
Currently pregnant women are not at greater risk of complications with COVID-19, pregnant women do need to be placed in a higher risk category because the natural state of pregnancy ...
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Why don’t you become a doctor?
When I made the choice to become a midwife, I remember having this conversation. “ If you are going to go through all that school, on-call hours, apprenticeship, and training ...
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“O, Sunshine! The most precious gold to be found on earth.”- Roman Payne
Who doesn’t feel that way about the sun? When the sun is shining and you can see the clear blue sky everything seems to be ok for those few moments ...
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Bonding
You can find tons of information on how to parent your little, I am no expert but I can tell you what I see in my experience as a mother and a midwife. Connection not perfection. ...
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It’s Not Easy…
Today at the beach, I watched a woman lug her board to shore. Her beautiful bright eyed babe was waiting for her with her partner. I must admit, as ...
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Are you putting off getting a Pap?
1 in 3 women have been sexually abused. Paps, check ups, annual exams…. For those of us who have experienced abuse these type of visits can be quite ...
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Creating Community at Tourmaline
The idea of Tourmaline Collective came from our experiences as mothers and midwives. We saw firsthand how challenging it was for families to find collaborative holistic care. While finding their ...
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Labor: How long does it take?
How long does labor take? Prenatally, my answer is it takes as long as it takes. The average labor for a first-time mom is 18-24 hours. I have been to ...
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A song of Labor…
Breathe your baby down, Softly Gently She enters shaking She sinks He holds her She stands He walks with her Water Thirst Heat Relief “Breathe the baby down” Push lower ...
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