Five things to do if you want to get pregnant in 2019

  If you are thinking of starting (or growing!) your family in 2019, yay! We are so excited for you. Pregnancy is such a wonderful, amazing journey. However, it isn’t always as simple as it seems. Every woman wants to have a happy, healthy pregnancy and luckily, there are things …

Keeping little ones healthy at the holidays: Four tips for parents

The holiday season: The family time, the presents, the germs! Let’s face it, if you have young children, you probably already know that nothing derails a fun holiday party or activity faster than a sick kiddo. And with all the socializing and activity during this season, it can be hard …

Four pain management techniques for natural birth

If you are preparing for a natural birth, pain management is probably top of mind. Whether this is your first birth or your second (or third, or fourth!), managing the pains of labor are something to plan for and consider. Luckily, there are many natural pain management techniques you can …

Five things to say if your friends/family are opposed to your home birth plan

You and your partner have decided to have a home birth. Hurray! We LOVE home birth and home birthing mamas. However, in our experience, deciding to have a home birth can sometimes bring up uncomfortable conversations with family and friends who are, ahem, less than supportive. If you are planning …

Three things you need to know about Group B strep

If you are pregnant, chances are you’ve heard your midwife or obstetrician talk about something called Group B strep, or GBS. Maybe you’ve read about it in a pregnancy book or heard a friend mention it. It’s something that every pregnant woman will need to learn about, so we are …

Planning a water birth? Here are four things to know

If you are planning to have a water birth, you might be wondering what it will actually be like. Will you get cold? Will it be uncomfortable? Will it really help you manage pain? Water births can be a beautiful experience, that’s for sure. But there is a bit of …

Five ways to make mandatory bedrest easier

If you are having a high-risk pregnancy – or if you have had unforeseen pregnancy complications – you might be facing the possibility of mandatory bedrest. Sometimes, mandatory bedrest can be at a hospital and sometimes it can be at your home, but wherever you do it and depending on …

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