Complications Prenatal Care

Placenta Variations and Abnormalities

Overview The placenta is an organ with a highly specialized purpose, and that is to support the…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Delayed Cord Clamping

Overview Your baby’s umbilical cord is their lifeline. The reason for this, is that it is constantly…

Interventions and Tools Preparing for Birth

Lotus Birth

Overview Generally, if you delay cord clamping, you would clamp and cut the umbilical cord after a…

Complications Preparing for Birth

Nuchal Cord (Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around Neck)

Overview A nuchal cord happens when the umbilical cord is wrapped 360 degrees around a baby’s neck….

Postpartum Your Baby

Bringing Baby Home, The First Few Days

Overview Bringing a baby home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-racking when you…