Photo by Ryan Franco
The Uterus in Birth
A great discussion of the incredible uterus. Read more…. The Uterus in Birth
Aubre Tompkins
Aubre Tompkins is a CNM serving families in her community at a freestanding birth center. She is also a mother, wife, sister, aunt and daughter. Writing is one of her passions and you can read more of her musings at her website: AMidwifeOnThePath.com Whenever she has free time, you will find her in the great outdoors enjoying this amazing Earth.
Postpartum Mood Disorders
The term postpartum depression (PPD) can be misleading. It is perhaps an over-simplified and poor description of the array of experiences that postpartum women can have. The experience of PPD is much broader and can encompass much more than feelings of depression. Read more…. Postpartum Mood Disorders
Lynsey Stone—dfwbirthphotographer.com
The Heart of the Core
A wonderful discussion about the art of midwifery and the science of midwifery—how each is important and has its place at birth.
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Waterbirth at Mountain Midwifery Center
Midwife Aubre Tompkins shares her experience with waterbirth at her birth center in Colorado.
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Kayla Grey—austinbirthphotos.com
Collaboration Is Key
It is late evening and there is a definite chill in the air as I make the five-minute walk to my birth center from the nearby hospital. I wrap my arms around my torso in an effort to keep my body heat contained and I say a little prayer of thanks. I am thankful for many things. I’m thankful that I have a place to take my families when they need hospital-based care. I’m thankful that when we do have to make this trip, the mothers are treated with respect and compassion. I’m thankful that I am blessed to have excellent physician colleagues that I can call at any time to con-sult with. In order for me to provide excellent out-of-hospital care, all of these things are critical. Read more…. Collaboration Is Key
Tammy Bradshaw—tammybradshawphoto.com
A Midwife between Worlds
Midwife Aubre Tompkins shares her experience of being a CNM who works at a free-standing birth center.
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