If you are expecting a little bundle any time soon, you have probably started to think about the birth. The birth of your baby is a wonderful time, but it can also bring up many questions. One way you can manage your fears and concerns is to draft a birth …
It’s that time of year: New Year’s Resolution time! If you are like us, every year you make a resolution or two and then by February, life has gotten in the way and maybe you’ve forgotten about it or fallen off track. We get it. The mom life can be …
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 …
You are at the end of your pregnancy. Even if it’s been an easy one, chances are, you are ready to serve baby an eviction notice. But say that sweet little angel is nice and cozy and you are getting close to – or even past – your due date. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Maybe you just found out you were pregnant. Maybe you are in the thick of pregnancy, and baby is moving around and you are … not moving around so much anymore. If you are pregnant or hoping to get pregnant soon, you are likely thinking about the kind of birth …
