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by Anna Bartels, TCM Apprentice After baby is born, the birth is not yet complete, as there is still the process of third stage, during which the placenta is born. Usually this occurs within 15 minutes, but some placentas need longer. When the placenta finally comes, what should you do with it? Most common practice in hospitals is to automatically…
Twin Cities Midwifery is excited to announce its 2012 holiday coloring contest! We invite children of all ages to pull out their crayons, markers, and finger paints, and create a seasonal picture for Twin Cities Midwifery. The winner will be featured on this year’s holiday greeting card, which will be sent out to all of our families. Runner-ups will be…
After over a year of working together, we are sadly saying goodbye to Melanie as she begins her next chapter in her midwifery journey and in her life. I've been so grateful to get to work with Melanie, and wish her the best in her future! Melanie wanted to share a letter to all of our TCM families to bid…
by Anna Bartels, TCM apprentice It is not uncommon for partners and spouses to feel “left-out” during pregnancy and labor. During the preparation for birth and beyond, with prenatal appointments and baby showers, there is often an unintentional lack of focus on involving a partner. Many men have reported receiving most of the information on pregnancy and birth secondhand from…
We had so much fun at the TCM Family Picnic a couple weeks ago! The baby storm of this fall delayed me in getting this post up sooner, but the picnic came at the perfect time, sandwiched between two lovely births. I've gotten a few requests for the chili recipes, so here they are, both below. At the bottom, you'll…
by Melanie Gray, TCM Apprentice So, as you can see from my past posts, I love soup! It’s so easy to make with little ones running around, goes great with some bread during dinner, and is really easy to freeze for later on. Plus, it’s one of the few things I can get my boys to eat that has vegetables…
This is a recipe for homemade pregnancy herbal tea that we particularly love because of the yummy flavors that the orange and lemon peel give it. Bulk herbs are really easy to find at the Co-ops or at Present Moment, an herb store in Minneapolis. They are relatively cheap and you can make your own combinations of herbs that you…