Stefanie McMillin
How visceral manipulation improves fertility
I have treated many women over the years who were struggling to get pregnant by using gentle visceral manipulation techniques to increase...
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Stefanie McMillin
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Stop peeing “just in case”
Y'all. Did you know that the bladder can be behaviorally trained? It's true. But this can be both a good thing and a bad thing. Hear me...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Crowning
When your baby’s head crowns you will feel a burning or stinging sensation, often referred to as the ring of fire 🔥 This occurs as your...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Pushing Hack
When it comes to pushing, our bodies weren’t designed to push for a long time. So, if you aren’t feeling pushy, if the fetal ejection...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Birthing your placenta with confidence
Confidently owning the birth of your placenta can lower your risk for bleeding. Sometimes there is a palpable tension after the birth of...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Due Dates
Did you know that the 40-week due date is not actually evidence-based? It is only a guess. That is why it’s called an estimated due date....
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Stefanie McMillin
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
What is a cervical lip and what do we do about it?
If at some point in labor you have a cervical check and they tell you that you have a lip of the cervix, ask where it is! If you know...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Reminder: Your baby's weight in utero cannot accurately be measured by ultrasound.
Ultrasound exams are notoriously inaccurate for predicting the weight of your baby 🚫 An ultrasound gives an estimate of the weight of...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Benefits of prenatal pelvic floor PT
📢 PELVIC FLOOR PSA 📢 Prenatal PT helps to lessen the burden postpartum. Seeing a pelvic floor therapist during pregnancy is...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Remaining in charge of your birth experience...
⚠️REMINDER⚠️You are at the top in the hierarchy of birth. 💬 Let’s check your cervix... 💬 We’re going to break your water to get things...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Water Birth
Water immersion has been shown to reduce labor pain. In fact, the use of birth tubs are a natural and effective pain-relief option that...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Scar Tissue Issues
Did you know that c-section delivery represents the most common inpatient surgical procedure performed in the United States? A c-section...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Tips for better BMs
Alright y’all, let’s talk about poop. We all do it, but most of us don’t do it well. Constipation is defined as having fewer than 3 bowel...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Have you heard of the "Gentle Cesarean"?
Have you ever heard of the term gentle cesarean? Or family-centered cesarean? A few years ago, ACOG released an updated committee opinion...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Birth Planning & Overwhelm...
When it comes to birthing babies, there are a lot of decisions to be made. How do I want to give birth? And where? How do I plan to feed?...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Returning to Sex Postpartum: Cleared doesn't always mean ready
🆘 POSTPARTUM PENETRATION 🆘 The only thing scarier than the first postpartum poop...Am I right, mamas? Okay, but real talk. Being...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Labor Hack: Double Hip Squeeze
🤗 THE DOUBLE HIP SQUEEZE 🤗 A commonly used comfort measure in labor...and a fan favorite! The hip squeeze can be so helpful to ease the...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jun 21, 2022
- 1 min
5 Tips for a Successful VBAC
Are you planning on having a VBAC? Here are 5️⃣ tips to help you prepare for a vaginal birth after cesarean👇🏼 ↳ Find a provider that is...
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Stefanie McMillin
- Jun 7, 2022
- 1 min
Interventions Should be the Exception, Not the Norm...
Y’all, interventions in maternity care should be the exception, not the norm. Most births in the US are characterized by the routine use...
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Stefanie McMillin
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Pelvic PT is about more than just the Pelvic Floor...
Pelvic floor physical therapy is not just about the pelvic floor. Or kegels. It is so much more than that. We have to stop chasing...
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