Who Gets A Chance At Vaginal Birth?
Overweight people are capable of VBAC, and other things I noticed while doing research
A Moderate Midwife
Catching babies, raising humans, writing nuanced takes on pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
The Problem With Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Why is fetal intolerance of labor—the second most common reason for C-section—so inconsistently diagnosed?
The Female Body Was Never The Problem
How To Tell A Better Story About Women's Bodies
My Kids Are Easier Than Yours (Because They're Older)
The Parenting Advice No One Wants: Just Wait Longer
Why I Have Complicated Feelings About Induction of Labor
It is neither a magic bullet, nor a thing to be avoided at all costs.
La caída de la fertilidad en América Latina no es un misterio
La cesárea electiva y la esterilización forzada hundirán rápidamente las tasas de natalidad.
Latin American Fertility Decline Is Not A Mystery
Elective cesarean and coerced sterilization will tank birth rates rapidly
Are Humans Bad At Birth?
No. But It's Complicated.
I Didn't Redshirt My August Boy. Here's How It's Going.
A deep dive into the debate over whether to make your child the oldest or the youngest in their class
Ultrasounds Are Overrated
A Midwife's Take on Everyone Else's Favorite Pregnancy Intervention
Actually, Most People Really Like Kids
Here is my proof
What I Think About Birth Control
Contraception is neither the best nor the worst thing to happen to womankind
Dads in the birth room make everything better
You know how romance movies and books always end with the couple getting together and riding off into the sunset?
How Does American Hospital Birth Undermine Breastfeeding?
Let Me Count The Ways
The Pronatalist Movement Cares About Babies. Does It Care About Moms?
Why I'm Not Convinced
At What Age Should You Have Your First Kid?
Musings From A Midwife
Oh, I'm Sorry. Are My Kids Bothering You?
An earnest apology to all the people my kids have annoyed over the last 16 years
My Kids Are Harder To Keep Alive Than Yours
Or, things to consider when judging other parents
Hospital Birth Doesn't Have To Be Horrible
How To Make It Beautiful
My Kids Are Harder To Dress Than Yours
Are your kids clean, well-dressed and presentable nearly all the time? They must be easier than mine!