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Keeping a journal or diary of your pregnancy is a wonderful memorial of this special time in your life. Just the act of keeping a journal can help you enjoy your pregnancy more. Making time to sit down and write in your pregnancy journal is a way to take time for yourself and bond with…
Cesarean birth is on the rise, especially in the United States. The United States now has one of the highest rates of cesarean birth than ever before, and one of the highest rates of any other country in the world; But that doesn’t mean that our high rate of cesarean birth is necessary. In fact,…
Celebrations surrounding pregnancy in past generations often focused solely on the welcoming of the baby. Baby showers, where gifts are given to the mother and baby nearing the time of birth or after the baby is born, are still common today. However, women today are also choosing to commemorate their pregnancies in additional ways. Celebrations…
It’s easy to get lost in all of the excitement of a new pregnancy; Between the doctor’s visits, the announcements, and the preparations for baby’s arrival, it would be a shame to miss out on all of the simple pleasures of pregnancy. This is such a brief snapshot of your life; One that deserves to…
During my last pregnancy, I explored several books that could help me learn to trust my body and give birth naturally. One of the avenues that I explored was hypnosis for childbirth. I purchased this book out of curiosity, and I was pleasantly surprised. Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method by Marie F. Mongan is an instructional…
A blessingway is a wonderful way of welcoming and celebrating a woman’s passage through pregnancy into motherhood. It is a unique gathering of close friends of the mother-to-be. Unlike a baby shower which focuses on the baby, a bessingway is about honoring the mother-to-be. Blessingways are a spiritual celebration that usually include spiritual or religious…
From when to start a family, to what stroller to buy, you are continually making decisions related to caring for your family. Of those many decisions, where to deliver your bundle of joy is near the top of the list. When you finally welcome your little one into the world, you want to be at…
By Dr. Laurie Steelsmith Author of Growing Younger Every Day: The Three Essentials Steps for Creating Youthful Hormone Balance At Any Age Fertility complications can be one of the most devastating issues a woman—and a couple—can face, leading to profound frustration, dips in self-confidence, and relationship troubles. But the good news is that infertility treatments continue to…
A postpartum doula’s work is similar to a birth doula except that they work with families after the baby is born rather than before. Postpartum doulas focus primarily on educating and supporting the parents in their new role, giving them what they need (mentally and physically) in order to better care for their baby. The…
The United States rates number 30 of 31 countries for maternal death rates according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means that the US has a higher maternal death rate than 29 other industrialized countries, including Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Italy. The US maternal death rate is around 8 per 100,000,…