by Lauren Zielenski, CNM How will I know when I’m in labor? How do I manage early labor at home? How long do I stay home? Will I be able to figure this out if I’ve never done it before? I’ve only been induced before, so will I know I’m in...

By Erica Deerinwater I am always looking for ways to get out of unhealthy thinking and into the present. Unfortunately, I have a tendency to worry about the worst and miss the best. In my quest to do better at this in my own life, I have...

By Shelley Black, Director of Operations “It is an illusion. And, in fact, that which you have possesses you more than you possess it. The possessor finally becomes the possessed. You think you have so many things – riches, power, money – but...

An update from your DAL lactation teamby Stephanie Sanchez, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Birth Assistant A few answers to some common questions I have tested positive for COVID-19 and/or are having symptoms and have just given birth or will soon,...

Eleven months into the longest year of my life, and I finally feel like there’s a light somewhere at the end of some tunnel (waaaaay out there, but still… at least I can see it now). This virus has been relentless in so many ways and I send...

by Tracy Cooper, DAL Receptionist As we near the end of 2020, many of us are looking to 2021 for a fresh start. It hasn’t been a great year. We’re keen to move on, however, at the same time we’re struggling to just rearrange our...

By Midwife Lauren todaysparent.com: costume: Mandy Milks, photo: Erik Putz This can feel like a spooky time for some new mamas! But it doesn’t need to be. Read on for some great ways to help! So, your baby’s on the way… and it’s a...