Evidence-Based Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Overview The growing body of research on sleep demonstrates the absolute necessity of sleep for every biological…
Birth Interventions Overview
Overview An intervention is any action taken to alter the course of your labor or birth. Modern…
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…
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….
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…
10 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Motherhood
Overview There are tremendous physical demands during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Motherhood is also incredibly mentally…
What to Look for in a Prenatal Vitamin
Overview Taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin is one of the easiest things you can do to ensure…
Vaginal Tears and Episiotomy: Prevention and Healing
Overview When your skin is stretching during birth, it can tear. It is common for first-time mothers…
Evidence on Methods to Turn a Breech Baby
Overview Ideally, towards the end of your pregnancy, your baby is in a cephalic presentation, positioned head-down,…
Your Baby’s Position During Labor and Birth
Overview Most expecting parents are aware that babies are ideally head down. As you get closer to…
Herpes Simplex Virus and Pregnancy
Overview There are over 100 herpes viruses. HSV-1 and HSV-2 are common skin conditions and affect a…
Navigating Gestational Diabetes from Testing to Treatment
Overview Gestational diabetes is one of the most common conditions during pregnancy. In the United States, it…
The Evidence on Ultrasounds
Overview You can expect at least one, and likely multiple, ultrasounds during your pregnancy. This technology does…
Guide to Self-Care for Pregnancy and Beyond
Overview Self-care is taking action to preserve or improve your physical and mental health. If there is…
Administrative Tasks of Having a Baby
Overview There are a lot of administrative tasks associated with being a parent. The Pregnancy Podcast has…
Finding the Right Childcare (Daycare and Other Options)
Overview On top of all the planning during pregnancy, you need to plan for who will take…