Luna Madre Midwifery

More midwives? Why yes please!

Luna Madre Midwifery Client Reunion at Richardson Springs this July, 2019! Thank you to midwifery student Joy Synder for helping us access the WYAM base! Thank you to all of my lovely clients who came out to mingle and support! (Photo by Michael Bone)

I’m pleased to announce the brilliant and soon-to-be California Licensed Midwife Breann Thomas as my current birth assist and co-facilitator for CenteringPregnancy groups. A sneak peak from a gorgeous afternoon waterbirth today. (We’re a little tired but very happy from 2 births in the last 48 hours)

We are pleased to announce that Luna Madre Midwifery is now offering CenteringPregnancy prenatal care groups. Our first cohort started today and we are already very inspired by the first Centering circle! Stay tuned for more updates! Check out more information on CenteringPregnancy here: https://www.centeringhealthcare.org/wha/centering-pregnancy

Nerdy uterine anatomy article https://www.glowm.com//Clinical%20Anatomy%20of%20th/item/1

Our wonderfully dedicated and very serious midwifery student Joy Snyder is moving back to Canada after 7 years here in Chico! You will be missed!

4 lbs of bodyweight=16 lbs of pressure in spine. A possible reason for back pain/discomfort in pregnancy? https://www.summitortho.com//the-link-between-weight-and-/

Just got these beautiful photos from one of last year's homebirth clients. This first time mama gave me permission to share some of her photos. Anyone recognize the location?

Homebirth babies have greater diversity in their microbiota https://www.futurity.org/home-birth-diverse-microbiome-19/

https://www.npr.org//money-may-be-motivating-doctors-to-do

Why some mothers choose elective c-sections without medical indication https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com//s12884-0

The trouble with electronic charting! Good thing we keep our midwifery practice small with paper records and lots of informed consent! http://fortune.com/longform/medical-records/

A new papa and baby! (photo shared with permission)