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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 to parenthood. As a midwife with over two decades of experience, I have helped thousands of families through pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Be sure to check out our classes and programs!
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.
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 9, 20242 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,...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Dec 5, 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Nov 13, 20232 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
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Nov 13, 20234 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Sep 20, 20233 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Aug 31, 20235 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Jul 3, 20233 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 28, 20234 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....
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
May 15, 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Gestational Diabetes: Fact and Fiction
Pregnancy can be a time when it can feel like there are so many tests just looking for what is wrong. The fact is there are tests that...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 9, 20235 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Apr 3, 20233 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Mar 13, 20235 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...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Birthing Your Baby: Who Are You Inviting?
Pregnancy will help you grow and expand in mind, body and spirt to become empowered and birth with confidence.
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Ultrasounds; Are they really needed?
Will this ultrasound or test improve the outcome for myself or my baby? Ultrasounds may not really be needed in early pregnancy. Now...
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Aug 20, 20223 min read
Pregnancy test... is it really positive? Now What?
So you wake up in the morning and shuffle off to the bathroom. It's that day, you know the one that is the day your period didn't start....
Kaleem Joy, Licensed Midwife
Aug 7, 20223 min read
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