Birth Preparation
Home Birth in the Time of Coronavirus
By Karin DeLucia, Midwife, and Kiersten Pilar Miller As we have frequently said over the past few weeks, we are living in strange times. Many things we have taken for granted have been taken away from us, and many of our beliefs have been tested. Home births are a choice we have always fully supported but […]
Giving Birth in the Time of Coronavirus
By Karin DeLucia, Everything you need to know according to recent studies and guidelines. The period surrounding child birth is usually characterized by a physiological wave of emotional states. Giving birth during an emergency health situation is certainly amplifies those emotions. As Freelance Midwives working in this field, we want you to know we are […]
Epidurals in Labour ~ Part 2
This article is published in two parts. The first part will guide you through the medical aspects of the epidural and its history. We also give you some information on epidural use here in Italy as it might differ from what you are used to from your home country. This second part discusses the benefits […]
Epidurals in Labour ~ Part 1
When you are pregnant there are many decisions to be made; which health care providers to choose, what tests to do, where to give birth, what “kind” of birth, the list goes on and on. When planning birthing experiences, pain management is one of the most discussed topics and “are you having an epidural?” Is […]
“Why Are There Still People Who Want to Give Birth at Home?”
By Karin DeLucia, Midwife, Prenatal Masseuse, In Home Blood Sampling The most frequently asked questions I receive when I describe my job as a freelance midwife are: “But why are there still people who want to give birth at home?” Often followed by: “What if something happens?” It is the repeated asking of these questions that […]
Intensive Birth Course
Over the years we have been lucky enough to accompany some of the most interesting people on their journeys to parenthood. This dynamic group of parents comes from over forty different nations with incredibly varied and fascinating career paths. Our families often find themselves flying off on missions or even arriving in Rome just in time […]
“Change Makers” ~ A Podcast Interview with Bellies Abroad Founder, Kiersten
Over the past few years I have become addicted to podcasts. It is how I get the majority of my news, and adore The Moth and of course, Start Up. I listen whenever I can, while doing house hold chores or riding on public transit; so I was incredibly flattered to have been invited to do […]
Why labor and birth is not what you see on TV – HypnoBirthing as a birth preparation method
by Margaretha Tosi, HypnoBirthing Practitoner, Doula & Holistic Therapist HypnoBirthing is based on the knowledge that the uterus mostly consists of muscle, a muscle like any other in a woman’s body. Besides that, Hypnobirthing is a comprehensive birth education course that teaches simple but specific self-hypnosis, relaxation and breathing techniques that can make labor and […]
