This Mother’s Day—my first with three daughters—I can’t help but think of their birthdays and the midwives who helped us along the way. With three girls, I’m careful about cultivating an attitude of confidence around the birth experience because how we experience birth can affect us for the rest of our lives. As my daughters…
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I didn’t know very much about breastfeeding. I had heard “breast is best,” but I don’t think I had ever seen anyone breastfeed in real life. I decided that I would give it a shot, but if it didn’t work out, I wasn’t worried about it. Well,…
Holistic healthcare treats the body, mind, and spirit as interconnected rather than separate entities. Holistic practitioners believe that treating the body or the mind solely with western methods will result in imbalances that are harmful to your overall well-being. Chiropractic treatments in particular treat both body and mind, and Christ centered holistic healthcare seeks to…
Have you said the words Vagina or Penis lately? Statistics say that 83% of children do not learn the proper words used for their genitalia until the 2nd grade. The average elementary school begins teaching sex ed. In the 5th grade, by this time many children have already been exposed to pornography. We, as parents,…
Birth Philosophy and the Midwife Model of Care The midwife model of care is based upon the belief that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes. Midwives monitor the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle. The midwife will provide the mother with individualized education, counseling and prenatal care, continuous…
In Due Season is a prenatal office and birthing center in Pasco county, staffed by midwives and mental health care professionals. We wish to provide a safe, comfortable environment for sexual trauma survivors to feel safe and well-cared for during the amazing life event of becoming a mother. Our services are aimed at understanding how…
Who are midwives? There are so many articles one can read about midwives. Who are midwives? What do they do? This is an article from a midwife perspective. Many have read articles about midwives. One of the first definitions you see is the word midwife means “with woman”. I believe that to be a very…
The life of a midwife. I want to serve women. Keep them safe. Empower them. Encourage them. Learn with them and from them. Educate them. Believe in them. Help them to trust their body. Awaken in the morning and instantly grab your phone from the nightstand to double check that you did not miss a…
As many may know, the majority (about 98%) of women that give birth in the United States, do so in a hospital, Then, there is that small percentage that believes childbirth should happen at home, or a birth center. But, do you also know that prior to the 1930’s the majority of women gave birth…
The model for wellness used by In Due Season Birth Center & Family Wellness is based on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness that interact in a way that contributes to individual quality of life. Social Wellness is the ability to relate to and connect with other people within our families and communities. Our ability to…