October Skies
As a child (and especially as a melancholy pre-teen), October always seemed the saddest month. Now, as an adult and a professional midwife, October holds many tales.
Baby Owen Peter
Anticipation... Support... Excitement... Satification... Love Welcome Baby Owen Peter. We are so glad to have you here in your mamma's arms. Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Baby Mila Ingalls
Welcome, Baby Mila Ingalls. You are both lovely and loved. (And with big brother Eli around, you aren't likely to be bored!) Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Baby Leo Francis
Leo Francis, as if pregnancy isn't long enough, you kept your mamma waiting for three extra weeks. That was hard! And you are totally worth it. Welcome Baby Leo. We are so glad to have you Earth side! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Midwife That is what I am, a midwife
Several years ago, I started blogging on Albany.com. When my website was overhauled, I moved my Midwifery, Mothering and Me blog to this site. Some of my favorite posts are still on the Albany.com site. In honor of National Midwifery Week, here is an oldie but goodie. Hope you enjoy this short post.
Keeping It Clean
People ask me all kinds of questions about home birth, midwifery, my background, my equipment, my personal philosophy, my experience... But to this day, no one has ever asked how my surgical instruments are cleaned and sterilized.
Baby Julian Hayden
Natural birth takes planning, love, support, hard work and sometimes lollipops. After all that comes the joy. Welcome Baby Julian Hayden. You certainly are a lovely bundle! Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
Mexican Grilled Stuffed Peppers
This is a recipe that I developed this summer simply because there were a lot of Anaheim peppers in our Denison Farms CSA box. Kevin took one bite and said, "This is a new staple!" And we have had these Mexican stuffed peppers almost every week since.
Baby Althea Doherty
Welcome, Baby Althea Doherty. You are perfection. (There is nothing else to say) Michelle May all babies be born into loving hands
A Week Later The Blizzard Babies
My last blog post, Waiting For Babies, was written when many babies, my Blizzard Babies, were due. Now, a week later, I have.....