by South Coast Midwifery | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
First Trimester Survival Guide: Nausea, Fatigue & All the Feels Congratulations, mamma! You have just stepped into the beautiful, mysterious, and sometimes dizzying adventure known as the first trimester. Whether you have been dreaming of this moment for years or...
by South Coast Midwifery | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Understanding Prelabor Rupture of Membranes As midwives, one of our greatest joys is walking alongside you in your pregnancy journey, guiding you through each stage with information, reassurance, and compassion. One topic that sometimes comes up, often unexpectedly,...
by South Coast Midwifery | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Eating During Labor: What Expectant Mothers Should Know Labor is a profoundly transformative experience; physically, emotionally, and mentally. As midwives, birth professionals, and nutritionists have long understood, every birth is unique. And yet, across all...
by South Coast Midwifery | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Birthing Positions: Moving Through Labor As an expectant mother’s body prepares to bring a baby into the world, one of the most powerful tools that mothers have is movement. There is no single “perfect” position for labor. In fact, your body was designed to move, and...
by South Coast Midwifery | May 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Blooming Later, Birthing Brighter: A Guide to Pregnancy Over 35 At South Coast Midwifery, we believe every pregnancy is unique and sacred, regardless of your age. Over the past few decades, more women are choosing to begin or expand their families later in life. If...
by South Coast Midwifery | Mar 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcoming Baby: A Gentle Guide to Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting and transformative experience, but it can also bring challenges—especially for older siblings. Whether your child is a toddler, school-aged, or...
by South Coast Midwifery | Feb 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC): A Journey of Strength and Support For many mothers who have previously given birth via cesarean section, the option of a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is more than a medical decision—it is a statement of trust in their body...
by South Coast Midwifery | Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
What Comes Next? Exploring Options for Your Placenta After Birth Bringing a baby into the world is a deeply meaningful and life-changing moment for any mama. Alongside the joy of welcoming your newborn, you may also be wondering about the fate of an important yet...
by South Coast Midwifery | Oct 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Midwives and Doulas. Same Objective. Very Different Roles Bringing a new life into the world is one of the most special and profound moments in a mother’s life. It calls for expert care, emotional support, and a deep understanding of both the physical and emotional...
by South Coast Midwifery | Sep 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Stages of Labor: What to Expect and How to Prepare The journey of bringing your baby into the world is one of the most profound and transformative experiences a person can go through. As you approach labor, it’s natural to feel a mixture of excitement,...
