Michele “Misha” James-Parham, BSW
midwife, chaplain, social worker, & educator

We’re happy to announce that starting later this Autumn we will be offering in-home concierge Well-Person Visits/Pap Exams. That’s right:...

I gave birth to a delightful human being named Hazel on January 8th, 2016. #Hazel did all of the normal human baby things, but they hated...

Assignment for Week 5 in 21FA-SOW-150-Z41 This video depicts the Roma people and offers introductory information about their origin,...

Next the little schmoop-a-doop tried latching on for the first time, which went all right and then Karen stepped over to gaze at #Hazel...

Once #Hazel was alive and kicking, a celebratory fist of victory was thrown up! #Birthing revolutionary beings is hard and triumphant...

So, I managed to get from the 2nd floor bathtub downstairs to the first floor where I found that our photographer, Alyssa, had already...

After having #prodromal #labour for almost a week and a half (only half a week that my #birth team knew about), I pretty much woke up in...

The Parham Family would like to introduce you to our newest family member… Ellison Hazelwood Renee Parham Born at 7:06am on Friday,...

I’ve talked at length about “due dates” with clients, friends, and other #birthworkers until I am blue in the face. They do serve a...

For those who appreciate #music or believe that they will want to hear music during #labour, making a playlist for labour and #birth is...

Being the mother of one #multiethnic/#multiracial child who is about to be the #mother of another, I am frequently asked questions...

For the last year or so, almost every time I needed to make and bring a meal to a #postpartum family or to a potluck, I have made the...

Tending to and preparing for the 5 senses during #labour and #birth are very important aspects of creating a calm, soothing, and familiar...

There are a few different recipes for various “labour-aids” and #teas out there. I am going to share what I have planned for myself....

I figured that it had been awhile since I mentioned how #Merbaby and I are doing. At basically 34 weeks #gestation it hit me that I could...

“I like how you help people who nobody else would help. Like, oh, me and Sean. And then when they say, well, actually, we can’t pay you...

People are superstitious because that is just how we are… even those of us who say that we are not superstitious still find ourselves...

A few people have asked me to write the story of Elijah’s birth. This is kind of difficult for me on multiple levels. The main thing is...

I was asked if I could write something about how to help a #pregnant person. I am sure that this could go in many different directions,...

Things to consider when choosing a provider for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Model of Care Medical model of care Midwifery...