After the initial shock of finding out I was pregnant after ten years of trying, I began to plan every detail of my birth. I found a midwife and birth center at eight weeks pregnant, hired a doula at twelve weeks, wrote my birth plan at twenty-four weeks. I even planned the song that would […]
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10 Reasons to Hug a Doula :: In Honor of Doula Appreciation Month
May is National Doula Appreciation month. That means we moms fortunate enough to have a doula get to thank the women who stood by our sides. Doulas offer support during what may be the most excruciatingly painful/joyful times in our lives. For those who don’t know? A doula offers emotional, social, psychological and physiological support […]
Your Pelvic Floor Health Questions ANSWERED :: By Your Friendly Results Physiotherapy PT!
Recently, we posted a poll asking for YOUR physical therapy questions. We sorted through them and sent them over to our friends at Results Physiotherapy. We’re excited to share their helpful answers and information with YOU, our readers. Read up, mamas! Try their suggestions, and make an appointment! Now is a great time since you’ve […]
5 Things A New Momma Can Take Off of Her Plate
Congratulations! You have a baby! And it’s crying! It’s more exhausting than you ever imagined it could be! And your cousin, Anna? She totally lied to you when she told you were ready for this. Come on, Anna! Adjusting to motherhood is an insane amount of work. It can feel like your entire being has […]
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits of reading aloud are numerous—including language development, creating a bond with your child, building literacy skills, brain development, and establishing a love of reading. And remember! You don’t have to stop […]
Why I Chose A Drug Free Labor and Delivery . . . Twice
“But….why?” That’s the answer I get when I tell people I chose to have two babies without an epidural. We live in an amazing medical world that allows women to not feel a thing when they push a human from their lady parts. So why would I choose to feel every ounce of excruciating pain? […]
5 Ways to Help a Friend Grieving Miscarriage, Infertility, or Infant Loss
“I’m sorry, but your pregnancy won’t last.” The doctor’s words echoed in my ears after I put down the phone. The pain hit hard this time. This was my third miscarriage, and I was exhausted on every level. My body had been through a lot. My emotions were a roller coaster. And my thoughts were […]
My Positive Experience with Being Induced :: A Birth Story
When I was 40 plus weeks pregnant with my first child and staring down the face of an imminent induction, I did what most women (ill advisedly) do. I Googled. Wide-eyed and terrified, I read horror story after horror story about labor inductions. The night before I was scheduled to be induced, I could barely […]
The Best Baby-Friendly Policy
I loathe the term cluster feed. Ever heard of it? My second night postpartum, I asked my nurse to take my son to the nursery so that I could sleep. She shook her head and said that Baby-Friendly hospitals encourage rooming in so that babies can cluster feed. Come again? By this time, I’d been awake for nearly […]
What To Expect When You’re Beyoncé :: A Twin Pregnancy Guide
Dear Beyoncé, I have always known the time would come when you’d need my advice. You didn’t feel the need to consult me when you decided to break away from the other Destiny’s Children? Totally Fine. My soothing Lady-Vandross contralto wasn’t “right” for the “B’Day” sessions? No hard feelings. (But we both know it’s because […]
