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Birth: Know Your Options
“I don’t really want an epidural, but my friend says I won’t be able to do it without one.” “My mom wants to be in the room, but I’m not sure I’m comfortable with that.” “My doctor offered to induce me at 39 weeks, but I might want to wait until I go into labor…
Read MoreHow Does Postpartum Depression Feel? Part 2
“If I can help one woman, than sharing my story is worth it.” Written by Blair I always get the baby blues. Usually before I’m out of the hospital, I start crying for “no reason.” It takes me a couple weeks to pull out of it. It’s an awful feeling. For the most…
Read MoreHow Does Postpartum Depression Feel? Part 1
Postpartum Depression. Approximately 15% of all women who experience pregnancy also report experiencing Postpartum Depression. 15%. 15 out of every 100 women. And those are just the ones who tell their doctor about it. We’re spending our week sharing personal stories about PPD. Because we need to talk about it more. And because faces like…
Read More6 Alternative Ways to Feed Your Baby
You’ve got two choices: breast or bottle. What’s it going to be? But, wait, why do I have to choose and are those really my only options? NO, you do not and no, they are not! Are they the most common options? Absolutely. But, there are some other great choices out there too. For numerous reasons…
Read MoreConfessions of an Exclusive Pumper
I never expected to become an exclusive pumper. I didn’t even know what one was until a few weeks after the birth of my daughter. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia during delivery, and as a result of related complications, my milk supply was late. So, I was put on a rigorous pumping schedule while still…
Read MoreTop 5 Doula Myths
‘Urban Legends’ I highly recommend that particular internet search. You’ll have some great party conversation starters. Oh, in case you’ve ever wondered, a 600 lb. woman did NOT actually give birth to a 40 lb baby. Tax refunds are not being delayed until October. And Bigfoot really does exist. I did my research. Top 5…
Read MoreApril Fools: I’m Pregnant!
We say it every year. A prank about pregnancy isn’t funny. And every year, someone comments that this concept is “entitled.” Can we be real for a minute? No, this type of joke may not hurt everyone. But isn’t one person enough? Pregnancy loss impacts 1 in 4 women. Add the infertility statistics to that…
Read MoreWhat is Diastasis Recti?
Looking pregnant after birth? Normal. Looking pregnant when your baby is 9 months old? That could be a concern. Whether or not you’ve ever had a ‘6 pack’ – you have the muscles that create the 6 pack. These muscles are long, flat muscles that run vertically down each side of your abdomen. They help…
Read MoreConstipation During Pregnancy
True story: Half of all pregnant women experience constipation. Because growing a baby isn’t enough, you get the joys of struggling to poop, too! Constipation occurs when there is abdominal discomfort or pain, passing of hard stools, and difficulty/infrequency of bowel movements.In other words- it’s a miserable pain in the butt. (literally) Some of the…
Read MoreCounting Kicks
Remember those first little movements you felt? A little flutter that may have been a gas bubble. A little twitch that caught your attention. And then those movements got bigger. Your partner was able to feel them from the outside. You got video of something that may have been a tiny foot moving across your…
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