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The Myth of the Due Date, Explained
An Austin Area Birthing Center mom recently wrote to us: “Help! I have three different due dates, and I don’t know which one is right!” Here’s how that can happen. The average pregnancy lasts about 280 days or 40 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. But babies grow at different rates: continue reading..
Adjustments for Two: Can I see a chiropractor while pregnant?
Back pain is an inconvenience that often comes with the joy of expecting a baby. During pregnancy, the abdomen and pelvis undergo physiological changes to create the ideal environment for the developing baby. As pregnancy progresses, the body is also releasing a hormone called “relaxin,” which loosens ligaments that support the pelvis. This loosened state allows the pelvis continue reading..
Midwife Morning Sickness Remedies
One of the most common questions our midwives at Austin Area Birthing Center get from moms is, “How do I stop morning sickness?” Morning sickness affects up to 80% of pregnant women and, as you probably have discovered, isn’t confined to just the morning. The weird thing is, no one really knows what causes morning continue reading..
Austin Midwife Spotlight: Joanne Chiwaula
With our Austin Midwife Spotlight series, we’re giving our beloved midwives an outlet to express why they love what they do. Today, we’re spotlighting Joanne Chiwaula, RN, CNM, MSc. Joanne did her undergraduate studies at Brown University and obtained her RN, MSc and CNM from the University of California, San Francisco. She spent more than nine years continue reading..
Aromatherapy During Pregnancy
There are many ways of dealing with the natural aches, pains and nausea associated with pregnancy. As a true birth center that’s focused on natural birth, we like to provide our Austin Area Birthing Center moms with natural resources that they can use to help make childbearing a little easier. The practice of aromatherapy has continue reading..
