Our American culture still promotes the idea that a pregnant woman can eat as much food as she wants and should satisfy every craving she feels because the baby needs it. Consider the following points when making food choices for the next 9 months and to avoid excessive pregnancy weight gain. It Isn’t How Much… [Read More…]
Archives for February 2017
Pregnant and Overweight?
Pregnant and Overweight? A New Study says Midwives are a Good Choice for YOU! Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health January/February 2017 titled, Labor Intervention and Outcomes in Women Who Are Nulliparous and Obese: Comparison of Nurse-Midwife to Obstetrician Intrapartum Care. Authors: Nicole S. Carlson CNM, PhD, Elizabeth J. Corwin PhD, Nancy K. Lowe CNM, PhD. Midwives are shown… [Read More…]
Join Us at March For Moms, May 14-15 Washington D.C.
Krystina Friedlander recently wrote a blog that clearly shows the direction in which ACOG is moving these days. The position statements and opinions of this influential organization are showing a greater understanding of the need to change the way we are caring for women during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. The ACOG Articles are Listed Below:… [Read More…]
OB’s Encouraged to Use a More Hands-Off Approach-To Act Like MIDWIVES
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Obstetric practice released a Committee Opinion called Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth this month. ACOG’s Well-Written, Evidence-Based Paper Encourages Obstetric Providers to: Provide individualized care Delay admission when appropriate with patients whose water is broken or in early labor, Use treatment modalities… [Read More…]