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Advanced Midwifery

Home birth and midwifery care for Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and the Carolina coast. Prenatal, home birth, and postpartum visits—at home, in-office, or virtual.

Learn more or book a consult at advancedmidwifery.com.

12/24/2025

Advanced Midwifery hopes you enjoy the Christmas Eve glow ✨ with a belly full of love and a heart full of magic. 🎄🤍

Wishing all of our wonderful families—past and present—a holiday season filled with magic, peace, and joy.

12/23/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy --🚽 Constipation

Hormones can slow digestion at any stage of pregnancy.

💡 Get things moving:
✔ Increase fluids (aim ~1 oz per lb body weight)
✔ Hot water 3x/day ✔ Fiber-rich foods (fruits, veggies, prunes, bran)
✔ Avoid white breads ✔ Reduce dairy
✔ Magnesium supplementation

12/22/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy -- 🦵 Leg Cramps

Leg cramps often appear after 20 weeks.

💡 Prevention & relief:
✔ Calcium (1,200–2,000 mg/day)
✔ Magnesium (start low, increase slowly)
✔ Stretch & pull toes upward ✔ Massage & elevate legs
✔ Increase daily walking

12/21/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy --🦴 Back Pain

Back pain is common from 20 weeks to term due to posture changes and weight shifts.

💡 What helps:
✔ Gentle walking or swimming ✔ Prenatal yoga (hello, cat stretch 🐈)
✔ Maintain good posture ✔ Avoid twisting & heavy lifting
✔ Supportive shoes & prenatal wraps ✔ Massage, chiropractic, or PT care
✔ Warm packs (avoid prolonged heat)

📞 Contact your midwife if pain is severe or linked to urinary symptoms.

12/20/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy-- 🚻 Frequent Urination

Running to the bathroom more often? Totally normal in the 1st & 3rd trimesters.

💡 Helpful tips:
✔ Limit fluids in the evening
✔ Avoid caffeine

⚠ Call your midwife if you experience burning, pain, or fever.

12/19/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy --🔥 Heartburn

Heartburn often appears after 18 weeks due to hormonal effects.

💡 Ease the burn:
✔ Smaller, frequent meals ✔ Stay upright 30 minutes after eating
✔ Avoid spicy, greasy, or acidic foods ✔ Eat slowly & chew well
✔ Elevate your upper body when sleeping ✔ Use papaya enzymes or bromelain

❗Tums should not be used regularly — talk to your midwife if symptoms persist.

12/18/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy -- 🤕 Headaches

Pregnancy headaches can come from stress, hunger, dehydration, or hormonal shifts.

💡 Relief tips:
✔ Eat regularly & stay hydrated ✔ Rest, massage, and reduce stress
✔ Avoid extreme temperature changes
✔ Ice-cold hand/foot soak for pressure headaches
✔ Use Tylenol sparingly & consult your midwife

⚠ Persistent headaches should always be discussed with your provider.

12/17/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy -- 😴 Fatigue

Feeling exhausted? Fatigue is common in early and late pregnancy.

💡 What helps:
✔ More rest & naps ✔ Earlier bedtime
✔ Small, frequent meals to stabilize blood sugar
✔ Gentle daily movement (30-minute walk) ✔ Eat iron-rich foods

💛 Listen to your body — growing a baby is hard work!

12/16/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy -- 🤢 Nausea & Vomiting
Morning sickness (or anytime sickness!) is common between 4–12 weeks due to hormonal changes.
💡 Try this:
✔ Eat small, frequent meals ✔ Avoid greasy or spicy foods
✔ Eat crackers or dry toast before getting out of bed
✔ Sip fluids between meals, not during ✔ Try ginger or peppermint tea
✔ Take Vitamin B6 (25–50 mg/day) ✔ Reduce stress & get extra rest

📞 If vomiting becomes excessive or persistent, contact your midwife.

12/15/2025

🌸 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings many changes — and with them, some minor discomforts. The good news? Most are normal and manageable 💛
This week I will be sharing a helpful series on common pregnancy discomforts and simple ways to cope.

✨ Always reach out to your midwife if symptoms feel severe or persistent.

12/15/2025

🤰🏻At Advanced Midwifery, we believe your birth belongs to you.
Evidence shows midwife-led continuity of care reduces preterm birth, increases satisfaction, and improves outcomes.
🫶That’s why we personalize every visit—your rhythm, your body, your birth. Book your free consult today.

12/13/2025

Herbal Allies for Postpartum

🌼Chamomile— calm & digestion
🌿Nettle—rebuild iron
🍵Ginger— warmth & circulation Always consult your midwife first.

Address

618 Chestnut Road Suite 203
Anchorage, AK
29572

Telephone

+19075752229

Website

http://advancedmidwifery.com/

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