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I’d love to hear from you! I can be reached at amidwifenation@gmail.com for all correspondence.

If you have a story to share, please send me an email and I’ll be in touch. I generally share birth and pregnancy stories on Mondays.

If you have an interview or other media request, please use the same email.

I’ll be in touch as soon as possible!

Jamie

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Friday Five (#48)
Two Tips for Practicing Midwives!
The State of Midwifery (Part 2): How to Bolster the Force
Midwife Monday - My Journey to Midwifery
Top 30 'Must-Have' Items for Expecting or Postpartum Mamas
Safe Over the Counter Medications in Pregnancy - New Handout!

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Happy Friday! We're catching up on lots of things today but most importantly...some scholarship deadlines for those that are looking for some free cash! Don't discount taking time to apply for these - they have to go to someone and millions of dollars go unused each year. I try to keep an updated list of scholarships on the blog on the MAKE MORE MIDWIVES page :)
***practicing midwives (CNM, CM, CPM) and student midwives!***
Make your prenatal care great in 2022! Read on for one tip for mamas and one tip for midwives!
Today I've got two tips for practicing providers that involve a Coke can and a towel! Are you already wonder what it could be? (These are good for students too.....) Check out the blog for the full post and details. xoxo, Jamie
Let's make prenatal care great in 2022! Tip #2 is all about how to prevent burnout as a midwife and how/why you should find a midwife for your prenatal care today!
i needed a laugh today. it was a hard day for parenting. the kids whined and fought all day. the baby is fussing through new teeth. so is the three year old (hello molars).
I’m starting a new series on the insta aimed at prenatal care!! We’re going to make it great again :) These posts will only go up on the insta - blog posts are separate. So be sure to follow both! I’m going to offer a tip each week for mamas and midwives/student midwives. Share your plans and your tips as well!! 🥰 🎉🤗
Do you know which tool was the most downloaded in 2021? The initial OB tool! I use these tools in my practice every time I am in the clinic. Sometimes I have 5-6 new OB visits in one day (or afternoon!) and my visits are ONLY 20 minutes. We have so much to talk about and these tools make sure everything is accomplished and addressed. The patients love it too because although it guides my conversation about the plan of care - they take the tool home with them! Win/win. I update the tools every few months with new formatting, new evidence or new resources - make sure you sign up to receive blog posts by email so you know when they are updated. And check out the other tools too!
Hello Monday!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16
This Friday Five is a recap on my favorite 5 books for the year. These 5 are the ones I thought about the most, recommended the most and impacted my life the most. See the blog for the recaps...Link in the linktree! The other books that I read are below! xoxo, Jamie
🎉The 24 Week Visit post is LIVE! 🎉 With a new template to boot - this one in a nice light blue! These templates are a passion of mine. I think we can revolutionize how we are giving prenatal care at the 5 to 12 visits a woman has in EACH of her pregnancies. The tools are free to share and free to download! I think my favorite this year is the OTC Med List 😍. Can’t wait to see what you guys think! See the blog for the full post on the details, education and extra links for each component in the template. 🥰, Jamie #amidwifenation #midwife #pregnant #pregnancy #birth #24weekspregnant #breastfeeding #pmad #pretermlabor #tdapvaccine #gestationaldiabetes
You guys are in for a treat today. One of my dear friends, colleagues and all around outstanding mamas is sharing her story.
Are your ready for a packed Five?!
Hello hello!
Happy day to you! The leaves are blowing around like snow here in Virginia and it is gorgeous.
Each year I take a look at the the reasons why I have a blog. I like to go back to why did I start a blog. Is it helping the midwifery profession and women? What has changed in the past year and what needs to change on the blog? What isn’t needed anymore and what needs to be done better? What evidence did I miss…or, what evidence is available but isn’t at the bedside yet and should be, but isn’t, the standard of care?
Happy Friday and good luck shopping to those brave enough to venture out! This Five is personal. It’s all the things I’ve been pondering since I’ve turned 35 years old. Some things are the same, some are different, some I’m better at. I share it all. And all of that is true of my life as a mama, a wife, a woman, a sister, a friend and a midwife. I delivered this placenta this morning - a two vessel, velamentous cord with a marginal insertion and TWO true knots (look closely for the Celtic knot!!!). It was a reminder that birth is still full of surprises. And it’s why it’s my love. (Picture shared with permission. And if you’re wondering, it was a Cat 1 tracing the whole time 😏🤨😂). Check out all my thoughts on things that I’ve been thinking since turning 35 on the blog. Link in the linktree! 😘 Enjoy those leftovers 🦃. #amidwifenation #birth #placenta #midwife
One of the most common questions in the clinic is: What do I pack in my hospital bag? This is the one thing I tell people to pack…I’ve also been known to tell people to use them in their ‘nursing nests.’ See the blog for the tip! #amidwifenation 😘🍁🍃🍂
Who doesn’t love a baby in an old man fishing hat? Happy Monday to you! How are you enjoying fall? The leaves in Virginia are spectacular. And so is the weather. I spend as much time outside as possible with the littles. The fresh air is good for EVERYONE.

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A Midwife Nation was created for information purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, recommendation, diagnosis or treatment. All site content – to include images, text, audio and other formats are for informational purposes only. The information on this website is subject to change without notice and you should always seek to verify the accuracy and source of the information provided. Information provided on this website is not complete, or exhaustive, and currency of the information is subject to change frequently. You should always seek the advice of your medical provider for any questions about your health or healthcare, and should never disregard or delay medical care because of something you have read on this website.

This blog was created by Jamie Guertin, DNP, CNM, RNC-OB in 2019. Copyright 2019-2022, amidwifenation.com. All rights reserved. Copyright protects the content of this blog (original content, images and artwork) and use of any content without permission is illegal. Tools and handouts are free for use and credit should be given to the original source. For any questions, please email amidwifenation@gmail.com. Thank you!

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