The internet and social media are full of advice about "must-have" products, supplements, workouts, and food restriction in pregnancy. But what are the actual health-promoting practices that matter most when it comes to keeping yourself healthy?

You don't need a large living space or to be a home owner to have a homebirth. Maypop happily attends births most anywhere within an hour of Nashville, with a few requirements listed here.

It's true that one of the benefits of working with a midwife is that we typically are more present and available for guidance and encouragement in the labor process. But you are the one who must birth your baby.

Though emergencies are not common during home births due to licensed midwives attending to low risk pregnancies and performing ongoing risk assessment throughout care, we are prepared to handle the most "common" emergencies experienced in low-risk births in the home.

Homebirth is considered a safe and appropriate option for people having low-risk pregnancies. How do you know if you are considered low-risk?