Resources & Blog for families living abroad
Epidurals in Labour ~ Part 2
This article is published in two parts. The first part will guide you through the medical aspects of the epidural and its history. We also give you some information on epidural use here in Italy as it might differ from what you are used to from your home country. This second part discusses the benefits […]
A Family Business Started While Traveling the World
If you would like to listen to this article click below! An inspirational story of a family, a dream, baby wearing and many passport stamps. Parents always ask us what kind of stroller they should buy here in Rome, my answer is always “a used one”! Using a stroller to get around Rome is a bit like […]
Epidurals in Labour ~ Part 1
When you are pregnant there are many decisions to be made; which health care providers to choose, what tests to do, where to give birth, what “kind” of birth, the list goes on and on. When planning birthing experiences, pain management is one of the most discussed topics and “are you having an epidural?” Is […]
“Why Are There Still People Who Want to Give Birth at Home?”
By Karin DeLucia, Midwife, Prenatal Masseuse, In Home Blood Sampling The most frequently asked questions I receive when I describe my job as a freelance midwife are: “But why are there still people who want to give birth at home?” Often followed by: “What if something happens?” It is the repeated asking of these questions that […]
