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…
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…
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 triggering. Just…
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…
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…