Your Guide to Maternity Leave
Overview Maternity leave is a leave of absence from work before and after the birth of your…
Birth Tools and Techniques
Overview A lot of things need to come together for you to have the birth experience you…
What to Pack in Your Birth Bag
Overview If you went into labor and showed up at the birth center or a hospital with…
The Evidence on Essential Oils During Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Overview Essential oils are naturally occurring oils made by steam distillation or cold pressing the flowers, roots,…
Baby Essentials – The Ultimate List
Overview There are over 3.6 million babies born every year in the United States alone. That creates…
Guide to Creating Your Baby Registry
Overview If you are pregnant and are expecting gifts, there are several reasons you should consider a…
Baby Shower
Overview The tradition of baby showers as we know them today began in the 1930s. The term…
Babymoon
Overview A babymoon is a vacation expecting parents take before their baby is born. This is a…
Your Due Date
Overview One of the first things you do when you find out you are pregnant is to…
I’m Pregnant, Now What?
Overview Once you see the positive result on your pregnancy test, you are sure to have a…
Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
Overview Your doctor or midwife will monitor your weight as a metric of your health during pregnancy….
Taking Care of Yourself as a Parent
Overview This article aims to get you to rethink taking care of yourself, especially after you have…
Using a Rebozo for Pregnancy and Birth
Overview A rebozo is a long rectangular shawl that originated in Mexico. Like many non-western traditions, the…
Placenta Variations and Abnormalities
Overview The placenta is an organ with a highly specialized purpose, and that is to support the…
How Pregnancy Changes Your Skin
Overview All of the changes your body is going through during pregnancy may give you a beautiful…
Troubleshooting Your Dog with a New Baby
Overview There are many things you can do to prepare your dog for life with a new…
Hydrotherapy and the Benefits of Water During Labor (Baths, Showers, and Waterbirth)
Overview Hydrotherapy is a broad term that encompasses many different treatments around the physical properties of water…
Get Parenting Right from the Start
Overview You put a lot of time and energy into learning about pregnancy and preparing for birth….
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) During Pregnancy
Overview Physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy increase your risk for a urinary tract infection. UTIs are…
Hair Changes and Treatments During and After Pregnancy
Overview You experience many physical changes during your pregnancy. Higher levels of hormones, like estrogen, can even…
Group B Strep
Overview Group B streptococcus is a type of bacterial infection. This bacterium naturally lives in the gastrointestinal…
The Benefits of Pregnancy Brain
Overview Pregnancy brain is a term used to describe forgetfulness during pregnancy, not being able to focus,…
Unmedicated Birth
Overview Unmedicated birth comes with many benefits but also has its challenges. If you plan to avoid…
Reframing How You Think About Labor Pain
Overview The simplest explanation of how we feel pain is that our bodies sense pain when nerves…