by Marcie Hadley | Jun 12, 2024 | birth, breech, c-section, home birth, hospital birth, Midwifery
Breech babies are a variation of normal. Up until the 1970’s, they were usually delivered vaginally. Obstetricians trained in delivering breech babies. This skill is no longer taught to obstetricians. Some homebirth midwives are skilled in breech birth, however....
by Marcie Hadley | Apr 8, 2024 | birth, interventions
What in the world is optimal cord clamping? In medicalized birth, immediate cord cutting was the standard practice. Today, however, most women and care providers have heard of delaying cutting the cord. Benefits of optimal cord clamping: What is the big deal about...
by Marcie Hadley | Sep 6, 2022 | birth
In 2016, we published a post about healing adhesions after a c-section and massage for helping them heal. This post went viral in terms of our little blog and has been the most read post in the years since. Here is a link to that original article:...
by Marcie Hadley | Mar 8, 2022 | birth
International Women’s Day: What it means to me. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? For me, it is women supporting women. I have the most amazingly supportive women friends and would never want to do life without them! My personal women of...
by Marcie Hadley | May 6, 2021 | birth
As doulas, we hope to provide the space and support for women’s growth during pregnancy, labor, birth, and their fourth trimester. With growth comes change. It is with this mixture of heart that we announce changes at Precious Arrows Doula Services. The Journey...
