How can you tell the difference between a plugged tear duct and an eye infection in your newborn baby? Sarah & Charli talk all about the common condition of a plugged tear duct and how to tell if it’s something more serious. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

It’s here! Our first episode of taking listener calls and answering them on air. Today we cover:    - Is an irritable uterus a thing?  - Can you take care of pregnant people if you’ve never had a baby?  - Do you need to stimulate a baby right after birth?    Sarah & Charli answer listener questions in this first-ever episode of Q&A format. If you have a question for the midwives, please call 971-361-8144 and leave your question as a voice mail to hear it on an episode soon!  --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

Charli meets with a former Hearth and Home client, Jen, to talk about the differences Jen experienced going from hospital based care to homebirth midwifery care.  Jen shares about her homebirth VBAC under the care of Hearth and Home and she talks about the magic of homebirth midwifery care in its entirety starting from the very first appointment all the way through the final postpartum visit. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

A lot of you have asked, and we’re here to answer! What’s the truth about a primip vs. multip labor? What does that mean? Why is it like that? Hear Sarah & Charli’s answers to this question, asked by listeners, in today’s episode. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

Midwife Charli meets with Bri and Alicia from HelloBaby to chat about the benefits of having a doula at a homebirth!  Hearth and Home Midwifery recommends that all of their clients giving birth for the first time, or planning a first vaginal birth, hire a doula as a member of their team.  Listen to this episode to find out why!   Schedule a consultation with Bri and Alicia here: https://hellobabypdx.com --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

On today’s podcast, Hearth & Home midwives Sarah and Emily talk all about heartburn in pregnancy: what it is, what causes it, and what they commonly recommend to the clients in their care. --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

Your baby has congestion, a runny nose, a mild cough, and seems out of sorts. What do you do? Sarah & Charli break down the basics of caring for a baby with an illness that does not require medical attention or a visit to the hospital.  --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com  ..read more

This rare obstetrical emergency has a lot of mystique around it, and many of you have asked for an episode on this! Sarah & Charli talk all about what causes cord prolapse, what it is, and how it would be managed in the home setting. https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com ..read more

Sarah & Charli talk about how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed and managed in midwifery care, as well as how midwives approach this common pregnancy outcome.  https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com ..read more

For many pregnant people, mood disorders are a part of daily life. Some people choose to use antidepressants during their pregnancy and they want to know what the risks and benefits are. Today Sarah & Charli talk all about antidepressants as it relates to home birth and midwifery care.  --- https://hearthandhomemidwifery.com ..read more