May 19, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth, communication

Six Reasons to Take Childbirth Classes

May 19, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth, communication

Taking childbirth classes is often low on the priority list and may even get bumped off in light of more demanding items. I would like to suggest that you move this line item up to the top.

May 5, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth

Avoiding an Unnecessary Cesarean Section

May 5, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth

Avoiding an Unnecessary Cesarean Section

In 1970, the C-Section rate nationally was just 5.5%, in 2014 that number had risen to 32.2%. That's a staggering increase. Are there really that many more people needing to have their baby born surgically?

April 10, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum

What Did I Do Wrong?

April 10, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum

If a baby is born premature or with some disability, we somehow blame ourselves—but it doesn’t necessarily mean there was anything that was done wrong.

March 31, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum

Meet Melinda Ferguson and Seattle Placenta

March 31, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum

What are the most important questions for families to ask before choosing which postpartum doula to hire?

Does the doula have the skills to help with the aspects of support you are most interested in?.....

March 17, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth, postpartum

10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Doula

March 17, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth, postpartum

Choosing the right person to provide support at such a sensitive and important time in your life is not so hard as one might think—trust your intuition. Here are a few doula interview questions to get you started informing that gut check

March 3, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth

Raise Your Hand if You Want an Efficient, Easy Labor!

March 3, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

birth

Yep—I’ve never met a pregnant person who preferred a three day induction over an efficient eight hour, “let’s do this” sort of birth. But most people seem to think there’s little they can do to help ensure they have a smooth labor.

February 17, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

communication

The Language of Love

February 17, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

communication

Parents, try asking your partner how they know you love them? What is that you say or do that shows love to your partner? What are you looking for from your partner that shows love?

February 3, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum, breastfeeding

Baby's First Bath: When, Why and How

February 3, 2017

Melinda Ferguson

postpartum, breastfeeding

By spending more time with mom and not getting whisked away for a bath, newborns benefit. “A delayed newborn bath was associated with increased likelihood of breastfeeding initiation and with increased in-hospital breastfeeding rates."

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