Is Any Amount of Alcohol Safe During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?
There are many common questions about alcohol when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Does drinking…
Preventing and Treating Bug Bites During Pregnancy
Overview With warmer weather comes more insects and the potential for bug bites. As with any topic,…
Your Options for the Third Stage of Labor
Overview The third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the…
Supporting Your Immune System During Pregnancy
Overview Your immune system keeps you healthy and helps fight off infection. The classic perspective is that…
Hydration
Overview Staying hydrated is crucial to help your overall health. Water makes up around 60% of your…
Understanding Your Care Team from Pregnancy to Postpartum
Overview This article examines your care team during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Your primary care provider is…
Your Guide to Prenatal Testing
Overview Your pregnancy journey starts with a positive pregnancy test. That is the first of many tests…
Guide to Pregnancy Safe Skincare
Overview Think about everything you put on your skin and hair, from when you step in the…
Do You Really Need a Doula?
Overview A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to…
Getting Your Dog Ready for Your New Baby
Overview If you have a dog, you may be wondering what you should be doing during pregnancy…
Guide to Bottle Feeding and Infant Formula
Overview Even if you plan to breastfeed exclusively, there is value in learning about bottles and formula…
Success Strategies for Pumping Breastmilk and Building a Stash
Overview Breast milk is liquid gold. It is so valuable and amazing that scientists cannot reproduce it…
Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Issues
Overview Your newborn is hard-wired to breastfeed and is born with instincts to help them latch right…
Mastering the Basics of Breastfeeding
Overview A lot of moms expect breastfeeding to come naturally, and that is not the case for…
Five Essential Questions to Navigate Procedures & Interventions
Overview You will have many opportunities to opt in or out of interventions in your pregnancy, birth,…
Navigate Your Prenatal Care with Confidence
Overview Your doctor or midwife is your trusted partner and has the education and experience to guide…
Ensuring Optimal Vitamin D Levels for You and Your Baby
Overview Vitamin D is sometimes referred to as a hormone because the activated forms are hormones. You utilize…
Benefits of Water During Pregnancy (Pools, Hot Tubs, Baths, and Float Tanks)
Overview If you enjoy the water, you don’t have to give it up when you are pregnant….
Labor Signs and the Start of Labor
Overview When you have made it through most of your pregnancy and are in the final stretch,…
Pregnancy Crash Course for Dads and Partners
Overview Finding out that you will be a parent is super exciting but can also be intimidating, especially for…
Nutrition and the Evidence on Popular Diets During Pregnancy
Overview Whatever your long-term goals for weight or health, you have one priority when you are pregnant…
Protecting Your Mental Health (Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression)
Overview As soon as most expecting mothers hear the words postpartum depression, they tune out and skip…
Guide to Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy
Overview The sun emits UV radiation which comes with both evidence-based benefits and risks. On a positive…
Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy
Overview We all deal with some level of stress daily. Pregnancy can be a time of additional…
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