Have you ever seen a true knot in an umbilical cord? Most birth workers see them quite often. They happen for about 1 in a 100 births. For some birth workers like me, it took a little over 7 years and 100 births before I seen one. So when this little guy was born on New Years Day, when I seen it, I said, "Is that what I think it is!?" I was the first to spot it and show mom! You may be thinking, isn't that dangerous? The answer is yes and no. A true knot happens aroun

I adore when mothers share their birth stories with me. All the emotions, preparations, support and strength poured into words gives our birth a voice. Phylicia's story is a story after the loss of her angel son Benjamin. Pregnancy after loss is never easy. The emotions and physical pain can only be imagined by those who have not endured such grief. This is Phylicia's story. "It was a Thursday evening on my induction date and it was time to head to the hospital. We took a