Will acupuncture help ease difficult pregnancy symptoms?

Dear Acu-Curious,

We have patients in various stages of life, including patients who are trying to conceive, patients who are pregnant, and patients who are in postpartum recovery. These can be vulnerable and challenging times! Unfortunately, many pregnant patients suffer more than necessary because they don’t know all of their different options for symptom management and treatment. In exploring different treatment options, patients and their obstetric providers want to know: is it safe? And is it effective? The answer is YES! Lets dig into a few common symptoms and see if we can help you out!

How long is postpartum and how quickly can I recover from birth?

Dear Ready to Party,

Quick answer for you is that postpartum is a wild and glorious ride and the fastest route to feeling your best entails really delving into recovery. Let go through postpartum’s nitty gritty details.

What's the best way to manage visitors when I first have my baby?

Dear After Party Planner,

After you’ve had a baby, it can feel like so many people want to help. When you’re establishing new routines, juggling household tasks with taking care of baby, and getting balanced with new sleeping and eating patterns, hosting visitors can be lovely and hugely helpful. But it can also bring about undue stress. It’s often difficult to articulate exactly what you need and when, and when much of the attention is focused on taking care of the baby, the birthing person and the family unit can often get overlooked.

How do I avoid "peezing" postpartum? What's the deal with the pelvic floor?

Dear Peeze Preventer,

What a wonderful inquiry! Your pelvic floor is oh-so glorious and there are absolutely ways to take can of it postpartum. Let’s break it down:

How can I safeguard my mental health during postpartum? I’m so nervous about postpartum depression and anxiety creeping in…

Dear Healthy Headed,

Asking this question and preparing for support is one of the greatest things you can do! Let’s breakdown just a bit more about what’s going on with mental health in the postpartum period too.

Whats the best way to feed a newborn? I’m overwhelmed by people’s opinions!

Dear Feeding Frenzy,

It can be quite overwhelm to decide how to nourish your little one once they’re on the outside. Let’s break down options into a few basics for just a bit of guidance:

Dear Fiscally Savvy,

The quick answer to whether you can bill for midwifery services is a resounding YES!

We have a phenomenal biller, Jen Vracin of Roots Billing, on staff and insurance filing is included included in pregnancy care. Jen is the magic guru of all things insurance billing and she makes this whole confusing world of health care finance seem like a breeze. She happily guides clients through the process and tackles big insurance companies to make certain you get the best deal for coverage.

The long answer for how insurance billing works, takes a little bit more time to breakdown. So, let’s start with a little Obstetric Billing 101.

How can I increase my chances of having a successful VBAC? #askingforafriend

Dear Cautious Candidate,

First off, congratulations on your decision to birth vaginally and avoid a repeat cesarean. Even though you’re still pregnant, or maybe even just considering pregnancy at this point, the decision in itself can feel enormous. Here are 5 tips for having a successful VBAC.

What supplements should I take in postpartum period?

Dear Running on Empty,

Your body definitely deserves to be nourished postpartum. During pregnancy, your placenta draws on “iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B9, iodine, and selenium stores—along with omega 3 fats like DHA and specific amino acids from proteins.” This means that all those vitamin and nutrient stores you’ve work so diligently to build over the years, get pulled and prioritized towards growing a baby. It’s a system that works beautifully, but has the potential to leave you feeling a little worn out postpartum. Let’s not forget that lactating continues to draw from your nutrient stores and prioritize baby. And let’s not forget how sleep deprivation plays a role!