You may have your ideal birth plan in mind, but we can't always predict how labor and delivery will unfold. To better your chances for achieving the natural delivery you want, tick these three items off your prenatal to-do list: Find the right team Take the time you need to ensure you find the right health care team for you. When you meet with a doctor or midwife, be sure to … [Read more...] about 3 tips for natural childbirth success
4 social situations to brush off during pregnancy
From food restrictions to genetic testing, pregnancy provides its own list of things to worry about. During the next nine months, while you focus on keeping baby healthy, we suggest leaving all other stresses on the cutting room floor - that includes angsting over your pushy mother-in-law's hurt feelings. Here are four perfectly reasonable things to brush off while you wait for … [Read more...] about 4 social situations to brush off during pregnancy
Is a water birth right for you?
When I first heard of women giving birth in bathtubs, I couldn't help but laugh. It sounded so new age and hippie - the sort of birth people who believed in healing crystals and morning meditation would go for. But then I hit 32 weeks of pregnancy, and the thought of an unmedicated childbirth (like I had planned) scared me enough to try any measure promising calm and comfort. … [Read more...] about Is a water birth right for you?
Quicker labor with a peanut ball
A peanut ball. Never heard of it? Yeah, I hadn't either, until a new research study concluded it could shorten labor times and decrease the risk of a Caesarean. Now, the peanut ball is my new favorite invention. What is it? First an apology to the ravenous pregnant woman in front of her computer screen: This has absolutely nothing to do with eating. Instead, the ball is … [Read more...] about Quicker labor with a peanut ball
6 ways to treat a new mom right
If you're the first among your friends to join the motherhood club, chances are, they don't know squat about babies. What's worse, they probably don't know much about those first raw, emotional and painful days of being a mom. Help them out by sharing these tips for treating a new mom right. You'll thank us once your baby arrives! Pause We know you're eager to meet this … [Read more...] about 6 ways to treat a new mom right