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Pregnant or not, it’s important to strive to get the highest nutrition we can in our daily food. Even small changes can be beneficial. While there is no such thing as perfect, the following are some guidelines to help give direction in your food choices. What foods you should eat depends on a few things, including how healthy you are, how much you exercise and how much weight your midwife recommends you gain during your pregnancy. Generally, we recommend you consume 60-80g protein daily, and 90-150g carbs daily, from a variety of sources. Consider all of this as a guideline, not something written in stone, as everyone’s specific nutritional needs vary. We recommend being carb-conscious, choosing the best sources to get these nutrients, as carbohydrates are good for energy, and baby’s growth and brain development. Foods to Eat  Abundantly You should base your diet on these real, unprocessed foods. Meat: grass-fed is best •beef •lamb •pork •chicken •turkey •wil...

Labors of Love Midwifery 1622 East North Street, Suite 8A Greenville, SC 29607 864-285-0574 By definition, the word prodromal means the symptoms one experiences before the onset of the actual condition. During pregnancy, prodromal labor will include symptoms of labor (ex: mild to strong contractions) that unfortunately aren’t progressing into a active, productive labor pattern or significantly dilating the cervix. What Does Prodromal Labor feel like? Unlike Braxton Hicks contractions that most women experience during the latter half of pregnancy, which are generally mild, irregular, sometimes on only one part of the uterus, and do not become longer, stronger and closer together and  can be stopped by rest, sleep, hydration and/or a warm bath or shower prodromal labor contractions feel more like labor contractions – they’re stronger and can’t be stopped by rest, sleep, hydration and/or a warm bath or shower. Prodromal labor contractions can be painful, in fact we often see pain...

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Watch on YouTube here: Why Home Birth With a Midwife in Greenville Via Our Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAOlhwm41RGKZr1N7uoJfg Why Home Birth With a Midwife in Greenville Looking for more info about using a Midwife in Greenville for your home birth? Go to http://laborsoflovebirthcenter.com for more information. Or call us to schedule a free consultation with a midwife: 864-285-0574 Labors of Love Midwifery 1622 E. North St, Suite 8a Greenville, SC 29607 864-285-0574 Homebirth allows for full participation of family members. Under the guidance and assistance of the midwife, husbands or partners have an opportunity to “catch” their child as it is born. These moments can be very powerful and transformational in the lives of the new parents. At homebirths, babies are usually placed on the mom’s stomach or breast immediately, providing security, warmth and bonding between mom and baby. In the rare case in which the baby has difficulty breathing on its own, midwives are full...

Watch on YouTube here: Delivering With a Midwife in Greenville SC Via Our Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAOlhwm41RGKZr1N7uoJfg Delivering With a Midwife in Greenville SC Looking for more info about using a Midwife in Greenville SC for your delivery? Go to http://laborsoflovebirthcenter.com for more information. Or call us to schedule a free consultation with a midwife: 864-285-0574 Labors of Love Midwifery and Birth Center 1622 E. North St, Suite 8a Greenville, SC 29607 864-285-0574 Countless mothers out there choose to deliver naturally with a midwife and have a very positive experiences.These simple things make the experience worthwhile. With a natural birth you have the freedom to move, which is a great thing! Movement during labor is your friend. Gravity is helping you bring baby down and the more you move, the sooner you will have your baby. With a natural birth you have more control over your birth, which allows more options to be available to you, which allows yo...

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Watch on YouTube here: Why I chose to Have a Natural Birth in Greenville SC Via Our Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAOlhwm41RGKZr1N7uoJfg Why I chose to Have a Natural Birth in Greenville SC Looking for more info about having a natural birth in Greenville SC, go to http://laborsoflovebirthcenter.com Call to schedule a free consultation with a midwife: 864-285-0574 Labors of Love Midwifery and Birth Center 1622 E. North St, Suite 8a Greenville, SC 29607 864-285-0574 Countless mothers out there choose water birth and have a positive experience. That’s because they enjoy advantages like decreased labor period, no need for epidurals, and mobility in the tub. These simple things make the experience worthwhile. If epidurals are not used, the mother will be left with more energy and a wonderful feeling after giving birth. Some research also suggests that newborn infants whose mothers used an epidural may have trouble in successful suckling during the first few days of their lif...