Women’s Care

Have you been considering trading in tampons or pads for a menstrual cup?  Many of us are trying to find eco-friendly alternatives to products we use regularly.  But are menstrual cups right for you? Menstrual Cup A menstrual cup is a flexible device to be worn inside the vagina during menstruation.   Typically they are made […]

Are you looking forward to being a new parent in the near future?  Thinking about what that may look like for you?  Will you have a boy, girl, both, or even multiple?!  When we see families with twins and triplets – we often see others and ourselves admiring them.  They do draw attention from time […]

When one of our loved ones receives a cancer diagnosis it can be beyond our comprehension.  You might at times feel helpless and wonder in what ways you can be supportive.  It is such a fragile time for those that have been diagnosed and for those people that love them. Did you know that many […]

If you look up G-spot in the dictionary you probably would find “a mass of tissue that is held to exist on the anterior vaginal wall and to be highly erogenous” as provided by Merriam-Webster.  Depending on your search, you may also have seen some conflicting information out there on the topic.  Whether or not […]

Generally speaking, during pregnancy, the umbilical cord supplies nutrients and oxygen to your developing baby. After birth, the umbilical cord gets clamped and then snipped.  This is just one step of the labor and delivery process, right?  But wait… before we cut the cord… should we be in such a rush? Are there any benefits […]

When you are developing a birth plan you may want to be fully aware of all of your options.  Maybe you have heard of a Gentle C-section or a Natural C-section.  Curious to learn more about a Gentle C-section birth?  We will share some information about a Gentle C-section with you here so you can […]

What Is Postpartum Depression? Multiple factors come into play in regards to Postpartum Depression (PPD).  It can be a very complex combination of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that can take place in some women after giving birth.  Postpartum Depression is linked to all the emotional and physical changes a new mother experiences.  Generally, new […]

Everyone’s journey in life is different and the same goes for the journey of building your family.  During the week of April 18th-24th, we recognize Infertility Awareness Week, because not everyone has an easy road when it comes to getting pregnant.  We recommend keeping yourself informed and consult with your healthcare provider to see what […]

What is egg freezing? Egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation gives women the opportunity for a pregnancy to occur in the future.  The process involves harvesting, freezing, and storing eggs to later be used for in vitro fertilization once you are ready to have a baby.   During the egg freezing process, unfertilized eggs are extracted from […]

A midwife is a highly trained health professional who assists healthy women during labor, delivery, and after the birth of their babies. Midwives can help to deliver babies in a number of locations and generally find that birthing centers or in the hospital to be the safest options. Women who select a midwife to help […]