Guide: SWFL Pregnancy and Birth Resources
Updated: June 23, 2020 Birth Providers in SWFL Home Birth Midwives LifeSong Midwifery Hospital Birth Midwives Mandi Wade LPG Community Health Midwife Miranda Marcus LPG Community Health NP Birth Center Midwives Dawn Meier-Family Birth Center of Naples Obstetricians Rachel Wykes, MD Nancy Travis Doulas in SWFL Labor Doulas and Post-Partum: Mindful Birth Services & Doula […]
New Patient Center
What should you expect when you begin a relationship with us? For one, most people find out really quickly that our offices are more than just a place to “get your back cracked.” We work more like a college for people who practice mindful and conscious parenting. If you vibe more with providers who take […]
3 Things You Should Know About Detoxing If You’re Pregnant or Nursing
Many people recommend doing some form of cleanse every change in season. What if you’re pregnant or nursing, though? If that’s the case, chat with your provider then modify how you do it. In this week’s #OneBellyWednesday I discuss my journey through detoxes. I’ve done everything from The Master Cleanse to Juice Fasts to a […]
How to make the Big Parenting Decisions when the Pressure is On
Preparing for Parenting If you are like most new parents you pour your energy into the pregnancy. You write a birth plan. You have assembled a team of wonderful providers. The baby comes, and now… what? Does that sound familiar? Worse yet, doctors come at you in the first hours after baby is born with […]
COVID-19 Pregnancy Study Reveals Incidence Rate
A funny thing happens when you use actual numbers. NYU doctors recently submitted a survey of 215 pregnancies reporting for birth to their hospital. Their take: “High” levels of asymptomatic pregnant people are ticking time bombs. But let’s define “High,” shall we? Four pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 had fevers out of 215 […]
Prepping for VBAC
This #OneBellyWednesday discusses two successful VBAC cases: April has been a baby bonanza in our office: Six births, four at home, with two VBACs and a couple still on the clock. The VBAC births (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) or TOLAC (Trial of Labor After Cesarean) are always special to me. I love the opportunity to […]
Birthing in Covidia
If you are 36 weeks pregnant or later, I’m sure you’re asking some different questions about your birth experience. This week we had 3 babies from our office born at home, and I attended one of them. There are techniques that body and birthworkers can apply during labor to help. Resources Spinning Babies® offers a […]
KISS Syndrome: Inconsolable Baby
3 Week Old Who Won’t Settle or Stop Crying This week’s One Belly, Two Brains story is about a brand new patient to the office. He’s 3 weeks old and experienced a difficult birth. The mother told us he has a difficult time being set down, sleeping on his own, and constantly cries a “pain […]
Wear a Mask or Go Outside? A Theory for a Divided Nation
Why Numbers for a Nation Could be Wrong TL;DR Version Making sense of conflicting study recommendations: If you live in the northern 2/3 of the USA, are over 65, have high blood pressure, or are Vitamin D deficient because you work indoors or at night, it’s likely that you should listen to the shelter in home/wear […]
The Best Pelvic Pain Exercises for Pregnancy (That Actually Work!)
Many patients try their own version of pelvic pain exercises for pregnancy and get frustrated with their results. How do you know which ones will be effective for you? You aren’t supposed to be an expert, and when it comes to pregnancy one size certainly doesn’t fit all. In addition to recommending chiropractic care plus […]