Megan Tew, BSN, RN

I have been educating about and attending labor and deliveries for 15 years, first as a doula and now as a registered nurse. I firmly believe that women should give birth in whatever way makes it a great experience for them. I have 3 of my own children, my first was a cesarean section and my next 2 were VBACs. I breastfed all 3 because I am lazy and didn’t want to make bottles or wash them. I am passionate about education and making sure women understand all options available to them.

Black Maternal Mortality Rates: How to Advocate and Protect Yourself and Your Baby

The United States as a whole has the worst maternal mortality rate of any first world country, but as far as Black women are concerned, we have completely failed. Black women have a maternal mortality rate that is 3-4 times higher than White women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in the United States (CDC). As …

If Breastfeeding is So Natural, Then Why is it So Hard?

Doctors, nurses, lactation consultants, the media and your Mom is more than willing to tell you all the reasons why you should breastfeed your baby. Breastfeeding has lots of benefits for you and your new baby, if that is what you decide to do.

10 Tips to Help First Time Moms Before Going Into Labor

It is hard to know what to expect when labor starts since you have never done it before and it is unlike anything you have ever experienced. Every feeling, every sensation, can be alarming. What is normal in labor and what should raise red flags? There are some hard truths about delivery that no one …