After my first miscarriage, I didn’t do much beyond reading the relevant chapters in my midwifery textbooks, and doing a semi-unreasonable about of internet research, but ultimately I came to a place where I was ok with believing it was most likely a fluke, and that next time would work out. After I was through […]

What is ultrasound? Ultrasound is a technology that works similarly to the way bats use echoing sound waves to fly and hunt at night. Ultrasounds within the context of pregnancy and birth are used to get information by creating images of the baby, the baby or placenta’s blood flow, or listening to the baby’s pulse. […]

I have heard too many times from families that they are not getting the information or respect that they want from their care providers. I see this most often online – women asking other women for help, wondering what their symptoms mean, help decoding the sliver of information their OB gave them, or help interpreting […]

So you have taken an empowered approach to pregnancy and birthing your baby, and now you also have to decide what you are going to do with your baby’s placenta! There are many ways of honoring the placenta, the organ that literally connected you to your baby, and passed on your nourishment for so many […]

“Liberal feminists are asking for their share of the pie, a piece as big as anyone else’s. However, radical feminists are asking for a different pie altogether. Liberal activism (i.e. “We’re just like you!” activism) tends to be a conversation about assimilation and tolerance, and about being given a place at the table. Radical activism […]

What are the signs of pregnancy? Whether you’re actively and anxiously trying to get pregnant, or just wondering about a mysterious missed period, getting some perspective on the signs of pregnancy is important. I say that perspective is important because not all signs of pregnancy are created equal. Many are ambiguous at best. For example, […]