Baby Jack Leonard
Baby Jack Leonard, born into loving hands and into a wonderful, crazy and loving family. Welcome, Baby Jack. You are just perfect. Welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Local Care Midwifery Given ACNM Best Practice Awards
Local Care Midwifery, PLLC Awarded ACNM Best Practice 2017 Annual List Recognizes Labor, Birth and Perinatal Outcomes Troy, NY, May 24, 2018 – Local Care Midwifery, PLLC was recently recognized as a Best Practice 2017 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. Best Practices are recognized for outstanding clinical and resource utilization outcomes, as well as for meeting nationally established benchmarks. The “Four Core” Best Practice designation acknowledges ...
Relationship Musings
Have you ever had a relationship that you just put up with because, well, you are simply that kinda gal, committed to the end? Ever found yourself making excuses for your partner’s behavior, towards you or others? Or for their general lack of commitment or energy? I have. Recently, I had a relationship end because the other party just quit....
Michelle’s Down and Dirty Childbirth Ed Tips
The title says it all: Michelle's Down & Dirty Childbirth Ed Tips (aka All You Need to Know for Life)
Chevre Printemps
Sometimes, I just want to eat a baked potato with butter, sour cream and chives. And living with a cow dairy allergy, well that is a bad idea*. But sometimes a craving demands to be heeded. That is what happened for the creation of this recipe. I want a baked potato with butter, sour cream and chives. I wound up with this lovely, simple, elegant and ...
Just Midwifery
Recently, someone asked on Facebook if I did “just midwifery or also OB-GYN?” At first I was taken aback: putting the word ‘just’ in front of anything sounds belittling. But I quickly got over myself and realized that she was simply asking a question. What a great question! Do I do just midwifery? Maybe… In NY state, Licensed Midwives provide full scope health care for women. ...
Black Maternal Health Week 2018
On Tuesday, I took part in a press conference at the NYS Assembly highlighting Black Maternal Health Week, maternal mortality, a racial disparity in health outcomes. Spending time in the Capital with cameras and reporters and legislators puts me way out of my comfort zone but I put on my best face (and some lipstick) and did my part. Here is the statement I give and ...
Baby Connor Paul
Baby Connor Paul, we are thrilled to have you here. Welcome! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Food Photos
If you have ever scrolled through my Facebook or Instagram pages, you have seen pictures of my meals. A lot of pictures of my meals. In particular, you will have seen a lot of photos of my husband eating food I have prepared. Several friends have taken to referring to Kevin not as my husband but as "the guy photo-shopped into your food photos." Photos of ...
Baby Hazel Ilse
Baby Hazel Ilse, you have proven once again that wondrous things can come in very small packages. Let's have a big welcome for LCM's smallest baby ever, 4 pound 2 ounce Baby Hazel! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands