HeyJaredMidwifery is More
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None of them were easy. All of them were good. (opens the original)
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This week I went to three beautiful, unmedicated births. None of them were easy. All of them were such good births.One was so fast and very intense the whole time. A good birth.One was a long out of hospital induction that made her want to give up towards the end. A good birth.One had a long push stage and a baby who crowned for what felt like forever. A good birth.I want to be clear about the difference, because we mix those two words up constantly. An easy birth is subjective but usually a rea
What if you could skip the speculum entirely? (opens the original)
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Talking about speculum sizes on the internet has led to many people seeking the care of a trauma-informed midwife because they wanted a pap smear but have avoided it for far too long due to discomfort, trauma history, cerebral palsy or past medical trauma.I have done a blind pap smears on a person with cerebral palsy who could not physically get a speculum in their body but they could tell me when I touched their cervix. They were very well versed with their body!<a class="image-link image2 is-v
I refuse to let my family be another maternal health statistic. (opens the original)
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This essay discusses pregnancy loss, a life-limiting fetal diagnosis, and abortion restrictions. Please read with care or sit this one out.<img alt="" class="sizing-
Planning an unmedicated birth? Add this to your birth plan. (opens the original)
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I am probably the cause of someone’s birth trauma. (opens the original)
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Have you ever lied about your job? I do it all the time when I am traveling and on vacation. No one ever asks follow up questions when you tell them that you’re a consultant. But if I disclose that I’m a midwife then I’m back “at work” listening to their current gyn issue or holding space for someone’s birth story.There are times when I want to hear the stories. It is fascinating, especially when the healthcare system is totally different either because they are very old or I am in another count
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