Birth Support
for families during the Childbearing Year
Tag: breastfeeding
Being a Homebirth Midwife in West Virginia
Hello friends! Time for an update on midwifery and homebirth here in WV. This year started out wild with tons of births and my first year officially practicing as a Certified Professional Midwife. I had a lovely little break this summer and am settling… Continue Reading “Being a Homebirth Midwife in West Virginia”
The Low Down on Due Dates
So, what is your due date anyway? It’s an estimate of when your baby will be born based on the first day of your last menstrual cycle calculated by adding 280 days to that date. This number would bring you approximately to 40 weeks… Continue Reading “The Low Down on Due Dates”
Taking Off the Rose-Colored Glasses, Breastfeeding in Appalachia
On Friday I attended the second annual Appalachian Breastfeeding Network Conference. The theme was “Taking off the Rose-Colored Glasses”, and the presentations focused on the barriers to breastfeeding in our region. The conference was held at the surprisingly lovely Burr Oak Lodge, in Glouster… Continue Reading “Taking Off the Rose-Colored Glasses, Breastfeeding in Appalachia”
Goodbye from Beyond the Boob - Beyond the Boob
