Midwives on the other hand, are the most expert care providers for low risk pregnancies and normal births. Midwives monitor the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of the pregnant client , newborn, and family throughout the maternity care cycle.

Open up your medicine cabinet…

A woman’s nervous system is more in tune and connected down the spine. When we feel stress or anxiety, it travels down to our bottom, pelvic floor area, and lower abdomen and tells those muscles to tense up. It’s a protective mechanism for our most vulnerable parts. Often, just an awareness of these muscles can bring us back to the present and help to release the tension. But it’s also nice to have a little help. Here are a few suggestions…

Trust. It’s a big one. How should you know if your provider is trustworthy? According to researcher and author Brene Brown, it can be broken down into 7 key points.

Aromatherapy has been used by healers and priests for hundreds of years to promote relaxation and create a sacred space. In birth, aromatherapy can promote physiologic birth by creating a calm, peaceful environment.