By Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross Last month in honor of National Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25th-31st) I started writing about the highs and lows of my breastfeeding journey. At almost 2 (DOB: September 13, 2017), my daughter whom I affectionately call “Babyluv” still...
For many people, the feeling of being immersed in water is relaxing. Even the sound of water running and the look of water reflecting on walls and ceilings can have calming effects. If you are committed to birth without drugs, one of the most powerful tools you can...
23 months ago, I did what millions of women have done since Eve. I had a baby. After 5 days of indescribable pain, no sleep and weight gain that seemed to transfer to my feet, I could no longer endure anymore. They touched and prodded my stretched and swollen pussy...
Introductory note: At San Francisco Birth Center, we love the city’s long history of strong women doing amazing things. That’s why, when we were naming our birthing suites, we chose to honor two powerful women: Mary Ellen Pleasant and Juana Briones. In this second...
As midwives, we view birth as a natural, physiologic process. Despite this normalcy, there is no question that welcoming a new life into the world is a joyous event that deserves to be celebrated. And, celebration often brings guests. Grandparents are especially...
Still from Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) In the recent Grey’s Anatomy season finale, Carina DeLuca referred to Teddy Altman’s pregnancy as geriatric. Not surprisingly, Teddy was less than thrilled, saying it added to her labor pain. “It’s just the term!” Carina...