The midwives’ tips for first trimester nausea
Nausea is experienced in up to 80% of pregnancies in the first trimester. Though it’s temporary, it’s a real challenge to get through. Here are our tried and true recommendations for lessening and managing this not so glow-y side of pregnancy.
In the first trimester, honor your need for rest
It’s normal to need extra sleep and relaxation in the first trimester, but it can be stressful to be forced to slow down. Your body is using much of its energy creating the fundamental structures of your baby’s body, and is also on a hormonal rollercoaster with progesterone, hCG, and estrogen.
How to find your Estimated Due Date
Estimated Due Dates, like many subjects in “women’s health,” are not always based on evidence. So why do we even use them, and how can we be as accurate as possible?
What is the Midwifery Model of Care?
What do we mean when we say we are stewards of the Midwifery Model of Care?