Baby Movement
Overview It can be exciting to feel your baby move. For many moms, this is a nice…
Baby Laundry Detergent
Overview Newborn babies have really sensitive skin. At birth, your baby will have just spent the last…
Your Health Insurance & the Calendar Year
Overview January first is an important date for your health insurance. The start of a new calendar…
Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Overview Carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy results from edema, which is the buildup of fluid in your…
Numbness
Overview It is never a bad idea to bring up any questionable symptoms you experience during your…
Body Piercings, Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding
Overview If you have body piercings, you may be wondering if you need to take them out…
Pregnancy, Pets, and Your Baby
Overview Many of us have fur babies before we have human babies and our pets are a…
Facials, Microneedling, and Botox
Overview In general, the fewer chemicals you expose yourself to, the less you expose your baby to. …
Using a TENS Machine During Labor
Overview A TENS device is a small handheld device with wires coming out of it attached to…
When should I tell my boss I am pregnant?
Overview Trying to decide when to break the news about your pregnancy to your employer can be…
Pregnancy Fatigue
Overview It is common to experience fatigue during your pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. Once you…
Lifting Heavy Objects
Overview During your pregnancy, your body is going through a lot of physical changes. Many of those…
Placental Lake
Overview We have become so addicted to ultrasounds, and we can get so much information from an…
Breast Crawl
Overview If your newborn baby is placed on your abdomen after birth, they will use their instincts…
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Overview Prostaglandins are used in labor induction and help to ripen your cervix, meaning they cause it…
Carrying High or Low
Overview Your uterus expands throughout your pregnancy. In the beginning, it is hidden behind your pelvic bone,…
Prenatal Massage
Overview During pregnancy, your body goes through so many changes. Things are being stretched, you are carrying…
Pregnancy Dreams
Overview We all dream when we sleep. Sometimes people claim that they do not have dreams, and…
Negative Blood Types and the RhoGAM Shot
Overview Your blood type is determined by your genes, and until you need a blood transfusion, your…
IV Fluids and Drinking During Labor
Overview It is essential to stay hydrated during your labor and birth, and if you are dehydrated,…
Siblings at the Birth of a New Baby
Overview Deciding whether to have your child or children attend the birth of a sibling is a…
One Page Birth Plan
Overview Writing your birth plan is an integral part of preparing for the birth experience you want…
Marijuana and Male Fertility
Overview Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. I suspect we will…
Collagen
Overview Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies and makes up about a third of…