01
Jul
A Midwife’s Journey around Washington State
Many different life experiences led me to becoming a midwife Washington has always been home. I am a wanderer at heart, but I’ve always known... Read More
13
Dec
Exercise for Healthy Pregnancy & Birth
Regular exercise positively impacts pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery In generations past, pregnant women were discouraged from exercising, as it was thought that being “overly... Read More
14
Nov
Nuchal Cord: When baby’s cord is around their neck
Cord wrapping rarely causes difficulties for the baby during birth What if the baby’s cord is around their neck? Should I worry? This is a... Read More
03
Oct
The Benefits of Baby Wearing
There are many benefits to “wear” your baby in a carrier A common conversation with new moms often goes something like this: the baby always... Read More
08
Aug
Preparing for Birth
Preparing for birth will help you physically, mentally, and emotionally It’s no secret that natural childbirth is a challenging endeavor. Natural childbirth is healthy, normal,... Read More
17
Jul
The Importance of Vitamin D
Approximately 15% of the pediatric population are vitamin D deficient Vitamin D is essential for our health. Deficiency of this vitamin is also fairly common,... Read More
23
May
The Importance of Sleep and How to Get It
Sleeping is one of my favorite things to do in life. If you have read my bio you already know that sleeping is one of... Read More
05
Dec
Empowering Women Why I Became A Midwife – by Melissa Hilson, CNM
Women often describe their birth experience here as empowering When I was not quite two years old, my mom gave birth to my younger sister... Read More
16
Nov
A Passion for Midwifery-Books That Influenced Me by Lisa Litton CNM
My calling was to be a midwife At the tender age of 19, after exploring a variety of career options in my mind, I made... Read More