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…
Your Guide to Maternity Leave
Overview Maternity leave is a leave of absence from work before and after the birth of your…
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…