Tag: midwife
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Prenatal Depression and Anxiety
On our way out of her office, my midwife told me, “You WILL get through this and feel like yourself again, I promise.” I nearly burst into tears right there because, after suffering through my entire first trimester with harrowing depression, I simply couldn’t see how that could be possible. Of all of the things…
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Pregnancy Announcement
You’re having a baby! It probably goes without saying that your mind is overflowing with questions after having just received this life-altering news. One of the most pressing of those questions is probably who your care provider should be.
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Morning Sickness
“If I move, I’m going to throw up. Again.” “If I even breathe too deeply, the two bites of a sandwich that I forced down a few minutes ago are definitely going to come right back up.” Those were the thoughts I had all day long for weeks on end in the first trimesters of…
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Midwives in Utah
Did you know that there are four different types of midwives in Utah that can legally practice? In the state of Utah, women are legally guaranteed the right to birth however and with whomever they choose, which is what makes it possible for all four of these different types of midwives to be able to…
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OBGYN or Midwife: 3 Important Differences
You’re having a baby! It probably goes without saying that your mind is overflowing with questions after having just received this life-altering news. One of the most pressing of those questions is probably who your care provider should be. You know you want to give birth in a hospital, but you aren’t sure if you…