Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMAug 31, 20213 minGolden Hour Isn’t Just For Sunrise And SunsetAfter birth, the bonding experience with a baby can sometimes sound like a mystical experience that happens by magic.
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMAug 26, 20214 minDon't Cut That Cord!!!Delaying the cord's clamping allows more volume of your baby's blood to transfer from the placenta to the baby.
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMMar 24, 20212 minGet yo'self a doulaWant someone to do those hip squeezes? What about reminding you to drink water? What about someone to guide your partner in how ? What...
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMMar 19, 20213 minBirth Work is Ministry Work....but we have to be paidLet’s start with defining the word ”ministry” because, for many, when they hear this word, they automatically attach religion to it....
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMFeb 25, 20214 minbirth in colorBirth is racist. There I said it! We are currently celebrating Black History Month, but there isn't much to celebrate when you look at...
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMFeb 17, 20216 minhow to not suck at the 4th trimesterThis is a follow-up to a previous blog post; "The 4th Trimester....why Americans suck at it." I was amazed at the response I received,...
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMFeb 11, 20212 minancient art, childbirth, freaking cool clientsThe foundation of midwifery care is building a relationship. Through the visits, you learn more than just what they ate for dinner or how...
Shanna Hinrichs, LM, CPMJan 20, 20214 minmidwife, birth doula, lactation consultant, monitrice...oh my!Let's start at the beginning of your pregnancy journey and work our way through the different birth workers you will encounter.