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Bug before baby
With morning sickness, fatigue and swollen ankles, pregnancy can really throw a body off. But when nausea turns into a full-blown stomach bug or exhaustion [...]
A speedy arrival: The birth of Abigail Rose
On September 9, 2014 at 11:20 p.m. I started having contractions five minutes apart. They were different than the Braxton Hicks contractions I had [...]
My C-section experience: The birth story of David
I knew that I would, in all likelihood, be having this baby via C-section quite early in my pregnancy. By 30 weeks he was [...]
Breastfeeding and the ACA
No matter your insurance, tucked away within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a clause that is revolutionizing breastfeeding for new and expectant mothers. Now [...]
Our darling: The birth story of Poppy
It all started Saturday night (January 18) ... David and I had been doing everything we could to try to bring on labor for [...]
My natural birth: The birth of McKayla
I hadn’t dreamed of having a natural birth. My mother’s experience with my big brother and I involved constant painful contractions with no breaks. [...]
Bump into action
If you are new to the pregnancy game, your mind is likely being pulled in a million directions at once. You’re blissfully imagining a beautiful [...]
Natural inductions
Midwife Vicki Nolan Marnin reminds us that women are not machines and that a due date does not necessarily mean a baby is ready [...]
Sweet sixteen
Want to lighten the mood on labor day? Add these not-too-serious, actually kind-of-hilarious songs to your playlist for the big day. 1. "I Gotta Feeling" [...]
Worth waiting for: The birth of Leo
Leo Robert Coghill entered this world Tuesday, February 25 at 10:09 p.m. He was 8 pounds, 21 inches long and the sweetest baby from the [...]
An inconvenient truth
When Roslyn Jin was pregnant with her second child, she thought long and hard about the best way to give birth. The mother of [...]
What a rush: The birth story of Caroline
I always enjoy reading other women's birth stories on their blogs, even more so once I knew I was expecting. Here's the story of [...]
Perfect, pink and beautiful: The birth of Lily
Our birth story really should start with mom and dad. We were friends in high school (15 years ago) and found our way to [...]
Exciting and exhilerating: The birth story of Adrian
On Thursday, April 24, I was 38 weeks and four days pregnant. I woke up at 3 a.m. and was having contractions. I did my [...]
The place to be
Have you heard about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)? It's a global initiative lead by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation's [...]
Let’s grow girls
For many women, the tell-tale sign of pregnancy is found within their bras. Here's a look at some of the changes your chest will undergo [...]
3 easy ways to boost your fertility
As a fertility and women’s health expert who has helped hundreds of women conceive, Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, author of Yes, You Can Get [...]
Childbirth 101
Ideally, all pregnancy roads lead to the same destination: an uncomplicated birth and a healthy baby. But there are many paths through labor and [...]
Bug before baby
With morning sickness, fatigue and swollen ankles, pregnancy can really throw a body off. But when nausea turns into a full-blown stomach bug or exhaustion [...]
A speedy arrival: The birth of Abigail Rose
On September 9, 2014 at 11:20 p.m. I started having contractions five minutes apart. They were different than the Braxton Hicks contractions I had [...]
My C-section experience: The birth story of David
I knew that I would, in all likelihood, be having this baby via C-section quite early in my pregnancy. By 30 weeks he was [...]
Breastfeeding and the ACA
No matter your insurance, tucked away within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a clause that is revolutionizing breastfeeding for new and expectant mothers. Now [...]
Our darling: The birth story of Poppy
It all started Saturday night (January 18) ... David and I had been doing everything we could to try to bring on labor for [...]
My natural birth: The birth of McKayla
I hadn’t dreamed of having a natural birth. My mother’s experience with my big brother and I involved constant painful contractions with no breaks. [...]
Bump into action
If you are new to the pregnancy game, your mind is likely being pulled in a million directions at once. You’re blissfully imagining a beautiful [...]
Natural inductions
Midwife Vicki Nolan Marnin reminds us that women are not machines and that a due date does not necessarily mean a baby is ready [...]
Sweet sixteen
Want to lighten the mood on labor day? Add these not-too-serious, actually kind-of-hilarious songs to your playlist for the big day. 1. "I Gotta Feeling" [...]
Worth waiting for: The birth of Leo
Leo Robert Coghill entered this world Tuesday, February 25 at 10:09 p.m. He was 8 pounds, 21 inches long and the sweetest baby from the [...]
An inconvenient truth
When Roslyn Jin was pregnant with her second child, she thought long and hard about the best way to give birth. The mother of [...]
What a rush: The birth story of Caroline
I always enjoy reading other women's birth stories on their blogs, even more so once I knew I was expecting. Here's the story of [...]
Perfect, pink and beautiful: The birth of Lily
Our birth story really should start with mom and dad. We were friends in high school (15 years ago) and found our way to [...]
Exciting and exhilerating: The birth story of Adrian
On Thursday, April 24, I was 38 weeks and four days pregnant. I woke up at 3 a.m. and was having contractions. I did my [...]
The place to be
Have you heard about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)? It's a global initiative lead by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation's [...]
Let’s grow girls
For many women, the tell-tale sign of pregnancy is found within their bras. Here's a look at some of the changes your chest will undergo [...]
3 easy ways to boost your fertility
As a fertility and women’s health expert who has helped hundreds of women conceive, Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, author of Yes, You Can Get [...]
Childbirth 101
Ideally, all pregnancy roads lead to the same destination: an uncomplicated birth and a healthy baby. But there are many paths through labor and [...]
