Melissa F. HaleyMar 43 min readPlacentaPlacenta Encapsulation Process at Wyld GardenWhile the placenta encapsulation might seem unconventional, the process itself follows a strict set of guidelines aimed at ensuring...
Melissa F. HaleyMar 30, 20233 min readPregnancyU.S. gestational age has shortened dramatically 1990-2020One of the best ways to gain perspective on typical pregnancy and birth practices in the US is to see what other countries are doing. We...
Melissa F. HaleyMar 21, 20233 min readBirthBirth Story with Doula Notes: M&O's InductionM + O's birth story began with a daytime induction. We were in close communication as M had her first doses of induction medication. She...
Melissa F. HaleyMar 20, 20232 min readBirthEpidural FearsSometimes I work with clients who are afraid of getting an epidural. They might want the option of pain relief, but they wait until their...
Melissa F. HaleyFeb 9, 20232 min readBirthBirth Story: S&JS's labor was slow to start, with cramping and light contractions for weeks. S&J really wanted the baby to come a week before their due...
Melissa F. HaleyOct 26, 20223 min readBirthR Birth Story: Will I have my baby in the car?Pretty much every birth support person (aka, the one who drives to the hospital) is scared to death that the baby is going to be born in...