Local Care Midwifery Blog
A blog created to share information from Local Care Midwifery, PLLC with women and families of New York’s Capital District and beyond.
Beat the Heat? More like Survive the Swelter
Ok folks a big, long, nasty hot spell is arriving as I type. The forecast puts us above 90 degrees every day in the next week. Here are some requests, suggestions and miscellaneous tips to help you survive the swelter. Please, please, please stay hydrated this coming week. Dehydration can lead to all kinds of...
BANI Childbirth Classes Offered this Summer
Birth as Nature Intended (BANI) Childbirth Education is offered at LCM this July Classes will start on Thursday July 5 They will continue on Tuesday July 10, Tuesday July 17 and conclude on Tuesday July 24 All classes to be held at Local Care Midwifery, 35 Dearstyne Road, Troy, NY 12180 Class held from 6:00 PM...
Postpartum Rest and Recovery: My Recipe
Postpartum, the time after birth, is a period of change and integration where rest and recovery are necessary. As a midwife, I work with birthing families to help plan for this period during prenatal care. I also do many postpartum visits with every client, some visits at homes, some at my office, visits at the...
Chocolate Bites
Here is a recipe for a quick, easy and delicious treat. They are so quick and easy, we made them, froze them, and ate them at LCM Moms & More this week, all while half a dozen moms chatted, four babies nursed, and a gazillion toddlers/preschoolers ran around in circles. Try these. They are yummy!
Evidence Based Care is a Three Legged Stool
Evidence based care (aka evidence based practice) is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot. It is frustrating to me, a health care provider that aims to provide evidence based care, it is frustrating when I hear other providers say that their patients ‘refused evidence based care” as if evidence were the only part...
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...
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)
