High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Physiologically, your blood pressure generally reduces during pregnancy to allow for better transport of nutrients across the placenta. However, some women can have high blood pressure during pregnancy which can pose a potential threat...
5 Signs Of Labor

5 Signs Of Labor

5 Signs Of Labor If you’re in the third trimester of your pregnancy, congratulations! You’re almost there. As you’re nearing your due date, it helps to know what the start of labor feels and looks like so you know you are experiencing labor when it actually starts!...
What is Nitrous Oxide?

What is Nitrous Oxide?

What is Nitrous Oxide? Labor isn’t exactly easy. It can be varying degrees of difficulty for different women since no one’s birth is the same, and everyone all has different lengths of time and intensity of contractions, etc.  Here at the birth center, we employ...
What You Need to Know About Colostrum

What You Need to Know About Colostrum

What You Need to Know About Colostrum Breastfeeding is probably one of the most important aspects of newborn care. The WHO recommends mothers start breastfeeding their baby within an hour of birth and continue it for 6 months exclusively. Breastfeeding on the whole...
Newborn Procedures Offered At Birthways

Newborn Procedures Offered At Birthways

Newborn Procedures Offered At Birthways When choosing a birth center for yourself, it’s important to take a lot of factors into consideration. The location, the staff, and most of all, the type of care they provide.  The care a birth center provides plays an...
Managing Postpartum Depression

Managing Postpartum Depression

Giving birth can trigger a mix of strong emotions in a new mother, ranging from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. However, it can also result in postpartum depression, a serious and unexpected mental illness. Read on to find out more about what postpartum...