Breastfeeding Vs. Formula: What’s right for you

Posted on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by Kate Kummer

The midwives and doulas at Wasatch Midwifery want to do whatever we can to improve the quality of life of our patients and the babies we deliver. We are professional caretakers, so we understand that not all people can choose whether or not breastfeeding is right for you. And that’s okay! You need to do…Read more …

Posted in Breastfeeding, Health and Wellness, Postpartum

“Mom Guilt” and the Postpartum Depression Struggle

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Kate Kummer

As moms, we feel guilty for so many things that we can’t control, that aren’t our fault, or that aren’t even real concerns. We feel guilty for letting the laundry go a few extra days. For ordering pizza rather than cooking a home-made meal. We feel guilty for not losing our baby weight the day…Read more …

Posted in Home Birth, Postpartum

Placenta Encapsulation Explained

Pills created through placenta encapsulation in Salt Lake City, UT

Posted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 by Kate Kummer

The placenta is your body’s temporary organ that encases your baby during pregnancy. This organ carries nutrients and oxygen from mother to baby, as well as removes waste from the baby. While the idea may be a foreign one to the United States and Salt Lake City residents, the practice of consuming the placenta, usually…Read more …

Posted in Placenta Encapsulation, Postpartum

Learning About Postpartum Depression

Posted on December 21, 2017April 17, 2018 by Kate Kummer

At Wasatch Midwifery, our midwife services include significant postpartum care. Whether your birth takes place at our birth center or in another location, our midwives offer several personalized postpartum visits, well-mother and well-baby care, lab testing, lactation and emotional support. This last element is particularly important for mothers who experience postpartum depression, a potentially devastating…Read more …

Posted in Childbirth, Postpartum, Support