Amniotic Sac
Did you know!? The Amniotic Sac has two layers. So when your “water breaks” it could be 1 layer or both. The amnion, the inner bag also...
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Maternity Units Shutting Down
There is a lot going on in the world but has anyone noticed some hospitals shutting down their maternity units? In our area of South...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
The NBW Difference
With all of the decisions new parents need to make when they find out they're expecting, choosing the best provider to fit their needs is...
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Did you know this about Medicaid?
Did you know that if you are on Medicaid and pregnant they offer something called OTC benefits (over the counter)? OTC benefits is...
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Midwifery Care vs. OB Care
Learn the difference between the care you receive from a Midwife vs that of an OB. Understanding the differences can help you make an...
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Oct 7, 20232 min read
Yes, Birth Centers Accept Insurance!
The moment you find out your expecting excitement and joy begins to set in. How wonderful to be able to tour the birth center that you've...
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Transfers: Why do they happen?
To do a delivery outside of a hospital should be the norm for low-risk women. This has always been the case going as far back in history...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
Midwives In All 50 States Please
Did you know even in 2023 Midwives STILL are not legal in all 50 states? Shocking, we know, but still true. The idea that Midwives have...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
Community Events at NBW
Natural BirthWorks is SO excited to share some monthly events at our office. Our goal has always been to create a village for the...
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Post Dates Journey
As Midwives we believe in allowing the body to do what it’s meant to when it’s meant to do it. This can be challenging when the weeks are...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
Labor or Prep Work? Trust It.
Sometimes labor can start & stop making it difficult to rest and relax. Sometimes it can bring on a rush of feelings that are hard to...
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May 29, 20231 min read
Postpartum Support Group
Where is our village? What happened to communal support of parenting and processing motherhood? We are often left to figure it out...
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May 25, 20231 min read
Wrapping the pregnant belly
I feel like we probably sound like a broken record sometimes when we tell our Mommas “Wrap your Belly”. So many reasons why this is...
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Nov 28, 20221 min read
Lignum Vitae, Wood of Life
One of our beautiful birth assistants gifted us this Lignum Vitae plant. The word “Lignum vitae” is Latin for “wood of life” due to its...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
I'm Pregnant, Now What?
You just discovered your pregnant! Now what should you do? In our Midwives Uncut YouTube channel we discuss a few recommendations. Some...
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Oct 7, 20222 min read
Planning and Prepping for Birth
The anticipation, the patience, the planning and preparation. At the beginning your mind goes through different scenarios and tries to...
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Ultrasounds during pregnancy
Ultrasounds during pregnancy is something that some parents are just not sure of. As Midwives, we typically do not send our clients for...
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Why do I need a Doula?
Why do I need a Doula? My husband will be my Doula? My mom will be with me through labor so she will be my Doula. This and many more...
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May 31, 20223 min read
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational...
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