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    Forward leaning inversion

    The uterus is anchored to the pelvis by the round ligaments uterosacral ligaments, and broad ligaments. The round ligaments can be found on the anterolateral side of the uterus, and attaches to the labia majora. In a term uterus, the round ligament reaches the height of the umbilicus. The uterosacral ligaments attach posteriorly, fixing the uterus to the sacrum. The broad ligament is two layers of peritoneum blanketing the female reproductive organs, like a fitted sheet covering your mattress pad and mattress and holding everything in place. As the uterus grows during pregnancy, these ligaments can become pinched, tight, or torqued in one or more areas. Performing forward leaning inversions…

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    In the beginning

    As a labor and delivery nurse, I am absolutely honored to witness my patient’s most intimate moments of beginning (or continuing) their journey to motherhood. As a mom of six, I’ve been in their shoes several times, with completely different labor experiences each time. I’ve had unmedicated and medicated births, an emergency cesarean, and two successful VBAC’s (vaginal birth after cesarean). Every birth matters. And every birth is valid. Some labors are quick, while others are slow. Some transition from beginning to middle to end effortlessly while others need little nudges and still others require quickly changing paths for the safety of mother and baby. And what stands out to…