Signs that Labor Could Be Near

Signs that Labor Could Be Near

As the end of pregnancy approaches, there is a lot happening in the pregnant mind & body. There are feelings of excitement and anticipation all while your body is physically preparing to birth this new life. In the movies, we usually see a scene where the pregnant...

How to Find the Right Care Provider for Your Birth

One of the most important elements in giving birth is feeling safe, no matter where it is that you are planning to give birth. Once you establish which setting this is for you, the next step would be to look for the right care provider.  Questions to ask yourself...

Obstetrical Kindness

I work in Miami. It is a strange and wonderful place. When it comes to giving birth in the magic city, the accounts are often less than magical. We have a C-section rate that is the highest in the nation and hear repeated stories of traumatic experiences and...

Is Kate for real?

There has been a buzz about Kate Middleton’s photo just a few hours after birth. She looks beautiful, relaxed,  radiant.  Many people have said that this is neither “real” or realistic. I believe it is both. In our culture, we have been so conditioned to...