What this Q&A Covered...

•  How to “identify” /pick a good midwife or provider?
• Supplements to take before getting pregnant to mitigate morning sickness
• TTC prep: after miscarriage, when not getting cycle back while nursing, and while losing weight
• Pregnancy Misconceptions ++ In hospital births, what are biggest misconceptions / lines I should look out for that are used to push interventions/unneeded procedures? How to have the best chance of a more natural pregnancy in hospital? 
• Thoughts on taking low dose aspirin during pregnancy.
• GBS test: alternatives? Midwife approach?
• Glucose testing: necessary? 
• Ultrasounds - pros vs cons? 
• Benefits to genetic testing?
• What about shots in pregnancy? tdap / RSV
• Rhogam, husband is O-, I’m A- rh-, it it necessary. 
• What would you suggest for a mama who would love a homebirth, but can't afford one and insurance covers a hospital birth. Is it possible to have a natural, supported birth in the hospital and how can you best make that happen?
• Benefits of delayed cord clamping - and is there benefits to waiting to do it until placenta detaches or no
• Preeclampsia or high blood pressure - natural steps? aspirin ok?
• Should I deny cervical checks at 36 week appt and beyond they say they’re doing?
• Handling going over due date without labor signs/dilation
• How to prepare for pushing phase
• Pushing on moms belly after birth - is this necessary?

QUICK FIRE Q&A 

• Number ONE advice for getting body in best condition for conceiving/pregnancy and then for birth
• Tips on getting good sleep during pregnancy
• Headache relief in pregnancy without Tylenol
•  Pap smear at 12 wk appt? 
•  Pre labor foods