Preparing for the birth of a baby can be stressful for anyone. But, for women who struggle with anxiety and depression, pregnancy can be a very distressing time. This article discusses possible strategies to support pregnant women who struggle with anxiety and depression.

One of the most important “pieces of the puzzle” of health and wellness for both mother and baby is the mother’s blood pressure. This article explains the significance of elevated blood pressure, and strategies to help.

When you catch a cold or bug during pregnancy, it’s difficult to know what you can take to help feel better fast. This article includes a list of safe options.

It’s not uncommon for women to be tired in the first few weeks of pregnancy.  Growing a person is hard work!  Most women find it helpful to take a nap and/or go to bed a little earlier than usual.  Sometimes “tiredness” is more severe and turns into  “fatigue.” Women with extreme tiredness or fatigue, feel like their energy level is so low, and their exhaustion so extreme that they are not able to enjoy life.

Frisco Midwifery has created this resource to help you understand what’s going on with your pregnancy, and offer you some evidence-based options to help you manage fatigue.  

During pregnancy, a hormone made by your baby’s placenta may prevent your body from using insulin effectively causing glucose to stay in your blood, cross the placenta, and over-feed the baby. This metabolic error causes Gestational Diabetes. This article explains the process of testing for gestational diabetes, and the steps that follow diagnosis.

Most expectant mothers experience headaches, especially during the first 3-months of pregnancy when hormones flood your body. They can also return in the last 3-months when posture and stress may trigger muscular pain. Headaches may even be an indication that there is a significant health problem we need to investigate. Frisco Midwifery & Birth Center has created this resource to offer you some evidence-based options to help you manage headaches.

Indigestion . . . heartburn . . . acid reflux . . . whatever you call it, it’s miserable!

Frisco Midwifery & Birth Center has created this resource to help you understand what’s going on with your pregnancy, and offer you some evidence-based options to help you manage heartburn.  

During the first half of pregnancy, you increase your blood volume by 50%. Then, you have to add extra red blood cells to all that extra liquid. In the meantime, you will probably have low iron. This link explains how to increase your iron.

Ideally, labor should begin on its own. But in rare circumstances it’s necessary to nudge someone into labor. IMPORTANT: The strategies in this article should NOT be used without first consulting your midwife. This article explains things that can be done to support the natural onset of labor if needed.

Up to 85% of expectant mothers experience “morning sickness”, In some cases it can interfere with a woman’s ability to function. In severe cases it can even be a serious cause for concern. We created this resource to help you uderstand what’s going on with your pregnancy, and offer you some evidence-based options to help you manage pregnancy-related nausea.

NORA Tea has many health benefits. It supports uterine contractions and toning, provides nutrition that strengthens membranes and vessels, and may even prevent excessive bleeding after birth. It is the ultimate supplement!

Did You Know that many of the things your mother and grandmother told you were “normal” for pregnant women or even women in general are NOT normal? There are many things that may be typical but they are a sign that some healing, strengthening or correcting work needs to be done. One great team member in your care that can help restore your body to functional health is your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist.

During pregnancy, the growing uterus can apply pressure to the bladder, making it difficult for the bladder to fully empty, trapping bacteria. If the bacteria grows, it can cause a UTI. This article explains how to prevent and treat urinary tract infections in pregnancy.

Unfortunately, many physicians are unwilling or reluctant to attend a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).  So, women who had a cesarean birth who don’t want a repeat cesarean without a medical reason often turn to midwifery care for their births. Frisco Midwifery has created this page to help you understand the benefits, risks and special considerations of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC).

As pregnancy progresses, the weight of the uterus compresses some big blood vessels making it even more likely that blood will pool in the veins in the lower half of the body. If this pooling is in the veins of the legs or vulva, they are called varicose veins. If the pooling is in the anus, it’s called hermorrhoids. We created this link to suggest ways to prevent and treat varicose veins in all their forms in pregnancy.