Entertainer, Teyana Taylor is pregnant with baby number 2. She has chosen another entertainer, Erykah Badu to be her midwife for a midwife delivery. Erykah Badu has been a doula for several years and indicated in 2001 her desire to receive a midwife certification....
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a leading cause of neonatal death and long-term disability. HIE occurs when the brain does not get a sufficient supply of blood or oxygen. A hypoxic event can occur before or during labor. Some people may ask what is the...
A few of the main questions that can be on the minds of families who have been told that their child has suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth is initially, will their baby be ok, and secondly, how did this happen, or what caused this? For many parents, an HIE,...
Some families can become confused when they learn of their baby’s HIE, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy diagnosis. Couple this with shoulder dystocia and compressed umbilical cord with HIE, families must take in a lot of information when these issues are present....
Should pregnant women worry about Covid 19, the Coronavirus? It depends. Recently a small study was conducted on 16 pregnant women. Fifteen of the babies were delivered in the 3rd trimester. One mother had a miscarriage during the second trimester. The mother who...
A question that is sometimes asked is what caused my baby’s hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, diagnosis? The truth of the matter is that there can be many causes of HIE. From genetic issues, to developmental issues, to birth trauma, HIE is a condition that can...
