by | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog Posts, Houston Midwife
Understanding Pregnancy Tests There are two types of pregnancy tests; one uses a urine sample, the other a sample of blood. Both tests detect the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone is produced by the placenta shortly after...
by | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog Posts, Houston Midwife
Male Infertility Infertility affects approximately one out of every six couples. An infertility diagnosis is given to a couple who are unable to conceive over the course of one year. When the problem lies with the male partner it is referred to as male infertility....
by | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog Posts, Houston Midwife
Having a regular yoga practice provides a sense of calm, focus, and positive energy that can be carried out into our daily lives. It is physically and mentally demanding while being restorative and refreshing. Yoga can be particularly beneficial during pregnancy and...
by | Aug 12, 2014 | Blog Posts
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately one out of every six couples. An infertility diagnosis is given to a couple that has been unsuccessful in efforts to conceive over the course of one full year. When the cause of infertility exists within the female...
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog Posts
Exercise and Nutrition During Pregnancy Eating a well-balance diet is always important, but especially so during pregnancy when the food that you eat will help baby’s developing systems. It’s especially important to remember to eat whole grains, plenty of fruits and...
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog Posts
Your Placenta Placentas are a disposable organ that your body produces with the intention of discarding at the end of your pregnancy. Each new pregnancy brings a new placenta that will feed your baby in the 40 weeks to come. After 40 weeks, the function of the...
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog Posts
The Importance of Rest and Recuperation After Home Birth Following the birth of your baby, you will feel a surge of energy. This is largely due to your hormones. One of the best things about a home birth is how great mothers feel after the birth, but this does not...
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog Posts
Breastfeeding While infant feeding trends have varied depending on cultural contexts throughout time, it has repeatedly been proven that breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to both mother and infant. Benefits of breast milk for the infant include anti-microbial...
by | May 20, 2014 | Blog Posts
Up to the early twentieth century most women gave birth at home assisted by a midwife (usually female) or a family physician (usually male), but by 1920 less than 15% of births in the United States were attended by midwives (Borst, 1995). In 1940 the percentage of...
by | May 9, 2014 | Blog Posts
What To Expect During Birth When Using a Houston Midwife Using a Houston Midwife can easily enhance your birthing experience. Midwives have long been the choice for child birthing because of the personalized relationship that is developed between the mother and the...
