Car Seat Tolerance Screening: You won’t be able to leave the hospital without transporting your new baby in a safe infant car seat, but…
Hour 1 The throes of labor have just ended and you see baby for the first time… well, you get glimpses of baby as…
Welcoming a new member into the family is an exciting and joyful experience. Having the necessary pregnancy and postpartum resources is essential. Here are…
Positive pregnancy test? Baby’s due date right around the corner? In both of these situations and everything in between, understanding your options can empower…
In October 2020, I was excited to learn I was having my first child. I had been a Labor & Delivery nurse for 8.5…
Itching during pregnancy is common—especially for an ever-expanding belly. Itching may seem harmless, not something you need to mention to your provider. But severe…
A diet filled with veggies, fruits, whole grains, olive oil,beans, nuts, and fish is brain protective and may reduce the type of plaques and…
Respectful care means you’re treated with dignity, empathy, and compassion, regardless of your race, gender, socioeconomic status, or reproductive history (pregnancies, miscarriages, abortions). Your life is valuable and so is the life of your unborn baby. The words and actions of everyone taking care of you should demonstrate they feel the same way.
Some babies need extra medical care when they are born. Maybe they are born a bit early, or they emerge with a special medical…
Labor is one of those processes and moments in a birthing person’s life that can bring so many different emotions. Many pregnant moms are…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. This virus has many types, with some causing minor health problems such as genital…
How well do you really know your breasts? I mean really know them? And what about how they may change when you’re pregnant? Are…
Recovery after giving birth—either vaginally or by cesarean surgery—can take at least 4-6 weeks, or longer. Recovering from birthing requires time and patience as…
As soon as you find out that you’re pregnant, many questions may come your way. Will you give birth in a hospital or at…
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 34 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.…
When babies are born prematurely or with complex medical conditions, they often need care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NICU care can…
Just because breastfeeding is healthy and natural doesn’t mean that breastfeeding is easy—or painless! Managing the pain and difficulty of those early days is…
Can we all agree that after having a baby our diet is not necessarily our top priority? Adjusting to a new baby, new schedule,…
Two-thirds of women incarcerated are in their childbearing years, chiefly ages 18 to 40, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Transitioning back into…
Also read: Bleeding in Pregnancy Very shortly after starting to receive prenatal care you will more than likely have blood drawn to determine your…
You’re six months pregnant and that heartburn is getting worse and worse. You think to yourself, “gosh, my little one must have a head…
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 32 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.…