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Places to Give Birth: Swedish Hospital
A series in which I share my own experience of birth places around the Chicagoland area plus the data that we have available. There is no one right place to give birth. The right place for you is the place where you feel safest. In this article I'm going to share about my doula review of Swedish Hospital in Chicago. Part 1: Birth Center of Chicago - reopened December 2025 Part 2: Illinois Masonic Part 3: Northwestern Prentice Part 4: Evanston Hospital Part 5: OMG Midwives
Melissa F. Haley
2 days ago3 min read
Nurturing the Sacred Passage
How Evidence-Based Chiropractic and Acupuncture Care Honor You and Your Body from Fertility, through Pregnancy to Birth and Postpartum. Hi folks! My name is Dr. Sebastian Bergeron, a chiropractic physician, acupuncturist, and owner of Nord Ro Clinic . After getting to know Mel, I had some thoughts that I felt should be shared with this beautiful community. Read all the way through for a free offer for clients of Mel. In the quiet spaces between heartbeats, something stirs. A
Sebastian Bergeron
Nov 17, 20255 min read
Recipe: Italian Brodo
This stock pot is not big enough... Brodo is the Italian word for broth, and it is known for its magical healing powers. My Italian...
Melissa F. Haley
Oct 20, 20252 min read
You Had an Unplanned Cesarean, Now What?
There are many ways to feel about surgical birth, none of them right or wrong. When you imagine a low intervention birth, sometimes your...
Melissa F. Haley
Oct 6, 20258 min read
Places to Give Birth: Burr Ridge Birth Center
Fun Fact: The birth center building used to be a bank in a past life A series in which I share my own experience of birth places around the Chicagoland area plus the data that we have available. There is no one right place to give birth, and the right place for you is the place where you feel safest. In this article I'm going to share about my experiences with the midwives at Burr Ridge Birth Center. Part 1: Birth Center of Chicago - reopened December 2025 Part 2: Illinois
Melissa F. Haley
Sep 22, 20255 min read
Laboring Through the Labyrinth: A Birth Story about Rolling with the Punches
For Roxanne, it was helpful to think of birth like a labyrinth, a concept she learned from the book Transformed by Birth. This is...
Orlena Fella
Sep 8, 202514 min read
Recipe: DIY Nipple Balm
If you are planning to nurse your baby, one of the must-have items that you will see on every list is nipple balm. Read on for why it...
Melissa F. Haley
Aug 25, 20253 min read
Doulas in Cesareans
I am sitting in a labor and delivery room waiting for my client to return from her scheduled cesarean. I came in this morning and helped...
Melissa F. Haley
Aug 18, 20257 min read
When Your Water Breaks: It's Not Like the Movies
It’s a classic scene. A pregnant woman gasps dramatically as a large puddle of clear water forms at her feet. Someone says, “It’s time,” and then everyone rushes into action to get her to the hospital as she goes into active labor within minutes.
Orlena Fella
Aug 4, 20256 min read
Don't get it twisted babes, none of the info on this blog is medical advice.
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