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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...

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...

Mitchell’s spouse, Mick, gave birth to their baby, Margo, a couple of months ago, and Mitchell recently sat down to tell their birth story. 8-week-old Margo also graciously agreed to attend the interview as a mostly attentive (albeit sometimes squirmy) fact checker from Mitchell’s lap. As Mitchell explained, “The birth story is often told together as a couple. As a partner, I'm very rarely asked about it on my own. I’ve tried to let Mick tell the story as much as possible, bu

An amusing book on birth by Peggy Vincent A memoir and chronicle of the resurgence of midwifery and home birth in the late 20th century,...

I drove home from my 100th birth in a haze: from spending a day in the liminal space of birth and the clouds of Canadian wildfire smoke....

I’m Orlena (she/her), a rising sophomore at Wellesley College and an intern with Wyld Garden this summer! I’m still undecided on a...

Have you heard of padsicles? Padsicles are super easy to DIY. Its just a clever name for homemade pads that have some sort of healing salve or herbs on them and are then are put in the fridge or freezer to store. Making padsicles is a common activity for a nesting party, and many of my clients like to make some to have on hand as a way to mentally and logistically prepare for recovery. Read on for a DIY recipe! Are you worried about tearing during birth? Probably! Pretty much

There are many different ways to slow down and honor your placenta after the birth of your baby. While about 1 in 5 of my clients choose to consume their placenta, others are looking for a way to honor the placenta without consuming it. For families looking for a cord severing ritual, burning the cord could be a good option. Burning the cord requires that everyone slow down and bring some mindfulness to the moment. In addition, typically two or more candles are used to sever

There is no one in the world who is more concerned about how your baby is going to fit through your pelvis than you. Being told your...

Are you totally grossed out about the idea of eating your placenta... but maybe also weirdly curious? Many people have heard about it...

Everyone from doulas to midwives to celebrities are recommending placenta encapsulation. In a world where misinformation is just the...

I attended an event with Pregnant Together where they promoted the Proov hormone test as a helpful tool for folks trying to conceive but...

What is a recipe that is special enough for right after birth, but also gentle and fortifying? This is the curry that I make most often...

For clients who want an unmedicated labor, a TENS unit is one of the most important tools. I can't carry a whole birthing tub in my...

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 midwife group operating out of Hinsdale, OMG Midwives. Part 1: Birth Center of Chicago; closed Jun 2026 Part 2: Illinois Masonic Part 3: Northwestern Prentice Part 4: Evanston Hospit

The very first time that I was at a small, local hospital that didn't allow laboring patients to eat or drink anything (ice chips only),...