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…
Face it, babies suck. They love to suck! For babies, sucking is a natural (and strong!) instinct that helps ensure they’re ready to eat…
Most moms expect to complete pregnancy around their due date. So what if you go into labor long before baby’s expected birthday? Preterm labor…
Few milestones are more important than the birth of your children. It’s a time that can be exciting, joyful, and sometimes anxiety inducing. Giving…
Who would have ever imagined a large exercise-like ball shaped like a peanut would become an essential tool in helping your labor progress? If…
Are you in your mid-to-late 30’s, or early 40’s, and trying to conceive? If so, you’re not alone. Conception has become increasingly more common…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more moms are choosing to give birth at home or in free-standing birth centers. And for good reason! Fear of…
So, you’re planning to breastfeed. You’ve read books and blogs, and maybe you’ve taken a breastfeeding class. You know that breastfeeding is “natural,” but…
You may be sore or uncomfortable from your birth experience, whether you had a vaginal birth or a cesarean. So now what? When you’re…
It’s your body. It’s your baby. It’s your birth. By Paris Maloof-Bury, CNM, RNC-OB, IBCLC & LaShea Haynes MEd, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RNC, C-EFM…
What was a promise of potential future treatment is now more mainstream than ever before with new advancements in cord blood banking with both…
A baby shower is the latest time-honored tradition to get a more modern makeover. Gone are the days of watered-down punch and boring games—nowadays, showers…
Placentophagia (consuming the placenta) is becoming more trendy as more women partake in this practice. But why? And is it safe? Your placenta is…
You have choices when it comes to birthing your baby—consider the options and decide what’s best for you! As soon as you become pregnant…
You may have heard that an episiotomy is a possibility with a vaginal birth—but what exactly is it? And is it necessary? An episiotomy…
Are you having a pregnancy emergency? Is birth imminent? There are many reasons your healthcare provider may send you to the hospital birth unit…
My Baby has Jaundice Congratulations on the new baby! Labor and birth are over, and you’re settling in with your new little one. Things…
Birthing surgically by cesarean section hardly seems something you’d call gentle, but a new term is emerging to describe how some hospitals are trying…
Pregnancy may mean fewer migraines, not more If you suffer from migraines, you may actually experience fewer of them after becoming pregnant, particularly in…
It’s smart to get prepared to breastfeed before baby arrives. Breastfeeding is a skill you learn by doing—both you and baby. Get ready for…
Labor is messy business—and your nurses will cheer you on! It’s every woman’s most feared and most unspoken question: What if I poop during labor?…
Pregnancy is a time of extraordinary changes for your body. Taking control through exercise empowers you to feel stronger, be more capable. Pilates connects…
Gravity is your friend; laboring upright and in motion will help your baby move down and out. Close your eyes and imagine you’re in…
If your idea of the perfect birth plan includes laboring upright and freely, without pain medications and beginning breastfeeding as soon as your baby…