Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
**The First Trimester: Embracing the Joys and Navigating the Challenges**
The first trimester of pregnancy is a time of incredible transformation. It’s the moment your journey begins—a journey that’s equal parts...
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Natural Childbirth 101
Kaleem Joy, LM, CPMT
Greetings! You have arrived at the Natural Childbirth 101 blog. We are so much more than just childbirth education, here you'll find blog posts on many topics around pregnancy, birth, parenthood and more. Our goal is to provide parents-to-be just like you, with insights to guide you through your journey from pregnancy parenthood. As a midwife with over two decades of experience, I have helped thousands of families through pregnancy, birth, andthood. Be sure to check out our classes and programs!
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Oct 293 min read
**Trusting Your Parental Intuition: 3 Ways to Deepen Your Connection**
As a parent, one of the most powerful tools you have is your intuition. This natural inner compass guides you toward what’s best for your...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Oct 33 min read
**Navigating the Transformation of Pregnancy: Becoming Your Best Self**
Pregnancy marks the beginning of an incredible transformation in your life. It’s a time of growth—not just for the tiny life inside of you,
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Sep 63 min read
C/Sections: Postpartum Survival
Cesarean birth may have been your path to holding your precious baby, but what happens after might catch you off guard. The journey into...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Aug 73 min read
Choosing a Home Birth Midwife: What To Look For.
Perhaps you're a person who took a home pregnancy test or two or 10 of them just to be sure it was really true, " Am I really Pregnant?"....
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Jul 213 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Prenatal Nutrition: Fast Feed Alternatives and Why
Guide and tips for a healthy pregnancy using fast FEED alternatives for great nutrition.
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 92 min read
Gestating An Idea
We each have ideas which matter to us. Some end up on the shelf for doing later. Grow your ideas and give birth to them into reality.
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Birth: 1 of 5 Powerful Tools
You've heard of power tools for building and constructing homes, right? What about building the best birth for you and your baby. Yep,...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Weeding the Birth Garden
Positive Mental Attitude is important for weeding the garden that will grow your baby and prepare you for a confident birth. As I was...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Birth Inductions- Are They Really Needed?
Birth Inductions can be a useful tool in the right situation when required the support and a cause for complications when u
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Sep 20, 20233 min read
VBAC - Very Brave And Confident
Natural Childbirth, Medicated Childbirth, or a Repeat Cesarean...what do you want? Vaginal Birth After Cesarean or better known as VBAC...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Aug 31, 20235 min read
Tongue and Lip Ties, oh my!
Click image to go to my Live recording! Tongue and Lip Ties, oh my! Why so many babies have them and what do they really have to do with...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Jul 3, 20233 min read
It's All In The Way You Look At It
Do you remember having one of those test where they show you a picture and ask you what you see? Then you realize that it depends on the...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 28, 20234 min read
Epidurals and Your Baby's Journey
If you're looking to decide whether you do or don't want to have medication, ie an Epidural, during your labor and birth, let's explore...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 15, 20233 min read
Placenta Encapsulation• What You Should Know
Your baby has had an amazing friend called their placenta. It's been with them their whole life up until just after they are born....
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Fear: Why Does It Happen
Fear is a chemical reaction in your body to signal you when something is dangerous. The one challenge is, it does not know if it is real...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 9, 20233 min read
Gestational Diabetes: Fact and Fiction
Gestational Diabetes is tested in pregnancy at around 24 weeks by having you drink a 50-100gram sugar drink and having your blood tested...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Doula's: Do I Really Need One?
What is the definition of a DOULA: A doula is a professional labor assistant who provides physical and emotional support to you and your...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Mar 13, 20235 min read
Group Beta Strep...What Your Doc May Not Tell You.
When you were first pregnant, you were given a laundry list of different blood and vaginal tests to see how your health was. Additionally...
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Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Poop! Your Baby's Microbiome
Surprised by the poop! Well, in todays human existence we need to pay attention to why your baby's gut health is so important. Research...
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