Tips for Maternity Clothes
You know that you will experience a lot of physical changes when you get…
5 Tips to Make the Most Out of Every Prenatal Appointment
Midwives and OBGYNs are experts in prenatal care, pregnancy, and birth. They are trained…
Your Birth Room and Tips to Improve It
Ideally, during your birth, nothing is inhibiting your oxytocin production and the fewer stress…
103: Pregnancy Sleep, Tips for Better Sleep
Listen Now Episode 103 Content and Overview Sleep isn’t just the key to waking up feeling well…
Third Trimester Overview
The third trimester goes from weeks 28 until your baby’s birth, around 40 weeks….
Second Trimester Overview
The second trimester tends to be the favorite period for many expecting moms. During…
First Trimester Overview
The first 12 weeks of your pregnancy will probably be the most significant adjustment…
Pregnancy Loss
Erica McAfee, a grief specialist and doula, who really puts grief and loss and…
Racial Disparities, Building Community, and Advocating for Yourself
The statistics on the disparities women of color face in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum…
Navigating Pregnancy and a New Baby With a Dog
There is a lot of evidence on the benefits of babies and kids growing…
Supporting Your Immune System
Your immune system is what keeps you healthy and helps to fight off infection….
Colds, Flu, and COVID-19
It is so important to take care of your health when you are expecting….
Baby Shower Etiquette
When baby showers first became popular over 50 years ago, we didn’t have the…
Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy
There is a lot of research that examines the relationship between newborns and parents….
Skin to Skin Contact
No matter what type of birth you have, the most important thing after your…
The Evidence on Eating and Drinking During Labor
For a long time, it has been a common rule in hospitals that you…
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
During your labor and birth, your doctor or midwife will be monitoring your baby’s…
Prioritizing What is Important
Prioritizing what is important is focusing your attention on the bigger things and spending…
Autonomy
Autonomy may not be the first thing you think about when you think of…
Precipitous Labor and Birth
You have a vision of what you imagine your labor going like. There is…
Prodromal Labor
You spend nine months preparing for your labor and birth, and suddenly it is…
Birth Changes for the Foreseeable Future
COVID-19 has caused a lot of changes to birth plans over the past few…
Sugar
Sugar is a broad term for a lot of different molecules that make foods…
Drinks to be Cautious About During Pregnancy
You know that your drink of choice during pregnancy should be water. Learn the…
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