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Loving My Pregnancy Midwife-led support for high-risk pregnancy. Founder of SOS. Denver & virtual.

Support, safety & prevention
— recognizing warning signs early, advocating for better care, and navigating complex pregnancy with real guidance. 29+ yrs in healthcare. Loving My Pregnancy in Denver, Colorado provides compassionate pregnancy support and confidential guidance for women and families across the Denver metro area. Serving clients in Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Thornton, Westminster, Arvada, and Centennial, we offer personalized pregnancy education, parenting support, and access to trusted local resources in a safe and welcoming environment. We assist women navigating planned or unplanned pregnancies by providing accurate information, emotional support, and practical next steps tailored to each individual situation. Whether you are seeking early pregnancy guidance, parenting preparation resources, or ongoing support during pregnancy, our team is committed to empowering mothers throughout Denver, CO with clarity and confidence. Loving My Pregnancy is dedicated to connecting women with reliable pregnancy resources in Denver and surrounding communities, helping them make informed decisions and build a strong foundation for themselves and their families.

10/22/2026

Offered a membrane sweep near your due date and told it might help things along?

A membrane sweep is when your provider uses a gloved finger during a cervical exam to gently separate the membranes around your baby from the lower part of your uterus. It’s not the same as your water breaking, and it doesn’t involve any medication.

Here’s what a large review of the actual research found: it does raise the chance of labor starting on its own, and it does lower the chance of needing a formal induction, but the effect is modest, not dramatic. For roughly every 8 women who have a sweep, one goes into labor on her own who otherwise wouldn’t have around that time. For roughly every 12, one avoids a formal induction.

It tends to work better when your cervix is already a little dilated or softened, and less well if it isn’t ready yet.

What it actually feels like: in one study, about a third of women said it wasn’t painful at all, about half said it was somewhat uncomfortable, and the rest found it quite painful, though most of those women said they’d still have it done again. Some cramping and light spotting afterward is common and expected.

A sweep is worth asking about if you’re hoping to avoid a formal induction, but it’s fair to go in with realistic expectations about how much it’s likely to do.

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Did you have a membrane sweep? Did it work for you? Share in the comments.

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Have an autoimmune condition and been told wildly different things about what pregnancy will do to it?Rheumatoid arthrit...
10/21/2026

Have an autoimmune condition and been told wildly different things about what pregnancy will do to it?

Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are both autoimmune conditions, but pregnancy affects them very differently, and it helps to know which pattern you’re actually dealing with.

Rheumatoid arthritis: pregnancy often brings real relief. Research shows roughly 60% of women see their disease activity improve during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimester, likely because of natural shifts in the immune system. The catch is what happens after: close to half of women see a flare in the months after delivery, so that’s worth planning for just as much as the pregnancy itself.

Lupus: far less predictable, and timing matters enormously. If your lupus was quiet for at least six months before you conceived, flare risk during pregnancy is low, in the range of 4 to 9%. If it was active in those six months before conception, flare risk climbs dramatically, as high as 70% depending on which organ system is involved. Lupus pregnancies also carry roughly three times the preeclampsia risk of the general population.

One more detail specific to lupus: certain antibodies, called anti-Ro and anti-La, can cause a temporary rash in about 1 in 10 babies, and in a much smaller number, close to 1 to 2%, a heart rhythm issue that’s screened for with specialized monitoring during pregnancy.

If you have either condition, the single most useful thing you can do before conceiving is get your disease into as quiet a state as possible first, and bring your rheumatologist and your OB or midwife into the same conversation.

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Still picturing one single six week visit as your whole postpartum care plan?That model is outdated. ACOG, the group tha...
10/19/2026

Still picturing one single six week visit as your whole postpartum care plan?

That model is outdated. ACOG, the group that sets obstetric guidelines, now recommends contact with your provider within the first three weeks after birth, not six, followed by a full comprehensive visit no later than twelve weeks.

What that comprehensive visit is actually supposed to cover:

1. Your mood and emotional wellbeing, including real screening for postpartum depression and anxiety.

2. Infant care and feeding, including any breastfeeding challenges you’re having.

3. Sexuality, contraception, and spacing before another pregnancy.

4. Sleep, fatigue, and how you’re actually coping day to day.

5. Your physical recovery, including healing, continence, and return to activity.

6. Any chronic condition you’re managing, like blood pressure or thyroid disease.

If your only postpartum visit was one quick six week check with none of this covered, that is not the current standard of care. It is fair to ask your provider directly for an earlier check-in and bring this list with you.

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Did your postpartum care actually cover all of this? What got missed? Share in the comments.

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