
Photo by Heidy Norel Frames
Midwife Gina DaCosta Rivera (middle) at a birth
Umbilical Cord Traditions in Puerto Rico
Midwife Gina Dacosta Rivera shares her country’s traditions and beliefs surrounding the umbilical cord.
Photo by Heidy Norel Frames
Midwife Gina DaCosta Rivera (middle) at a birth
Midwife Gina Dacosta Rivera shares her country’s traditions and beliefs surrounding the umbilical cord.
Gina Dacosta Rivera is a CPM who lives in Morovis, Puerto Rico, with her daughter Karaya and her partner-in-crime, Javier. She loves to serve families and empower women.
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