Category: Well Woman
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Get to Know West Wing Midwife, Kathryn
What path lead you to become a midwife? I became a midwife because I love science and women. I took a women’s studies course in college, and it opened my eyes to the women’s movement and human rights issues. I also loved the human body, and I wanted to combine those two interests. When deciding…
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Get to Know West Wing Midwife, Julie
What path lead you to become a midwife? I loved my OB rotation in nursing school and knew I would want to do OB, labor and delivery, or newborn nursery nursing. After 10 years of doing all of those things, I decided I wanted to be able to “catch the baby” too, so I went…
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Get to Know West Wing Midwife, Dana
What path lead you to become a midwife? Toward the end of my Peace Corps service in Zaire, Africa I worked for 3 months with a British Midwife. This launched my interest in midwifery as it combined my passions for working with women, teaching, holistic health, and the concept of birth as a natural process. …
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Understanding the Differences Between CPMs, CNMs, and OBGYNs
No woman forgets the moment when they first found out they were pregnant. As you stare down at all those little test sticks, it’s easy to be flooded with many emotions, from exuberance to fear. But, whether it was planned or unplanned, your pregnancy is a life-changing and beautiful moment in your life! Once your…
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Five Easy Ways to Add More Vegetables to Your Diet
If you have trouble getting enough fruit and vegetables into your diet, you’re not alone. It can be both time-consuming and expensive to eat healthier in our busy society. Regardless, getting enough of these foods is critical for maintaining a long, healthy life! Vegetables provide both necessary nutrients and essential disease-fighting antioxidants. They also contain…
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Life with PCOS: What is it & How to Lead a Healthy Life
If you haven’t heard of PCOS, it’s not because it’s a rare condition. In fact, approximately 7 million women and teenage girls are affected by this common hormonal endocrine condition. With more awareness that number will rise as more women get the support they deserve for these sometimes confusing and frustrating symptoms. Let’s dive into…