Preparing for labor, choosing your provider, asking the right questions. Guidance to help you feel informed, empowered, and ready for everything from your prenatal visits to delivery day.
I know it is hard not to pack everything JUST IN CASE you might need it, but trust me, it will be ok if you don’t bring it with you. In light of the pandemic, hospitals and birth centers are trying to get you in and out to keep transmissions to a minimum, so PACK […]
Baby’s arrival is coming soon…. Moms and dads transition to their roles as parents in different ways. Responsibilities, lifestyle adjustments, and financial difficulties can ALL add to the challenges that new parents face. There are many important topics to discuss before baby’s arrival, so take the time and make these conversations happen now. I find […]
2 lines or a + sign, now what? Whom do you tell first? How do you share the news? When do you tell? Wait a couple weeks or shout it from the rooftops? Sorry, there is no right answer. Once the initial shock or excitement has worn off and the reality has set in, how […]
You have chosen your provider and the news that you are expecting is finally sinking in. Maybe you get an early sonogram picture and your heart explodes at the life growing inside you. The wheels in your mind are spinning as prenatal questions keep popping up. You devour pregnancy books and ask friends but you […]
Childbirth education classes were created to help inform, educate and empower parents so they feel confident and knowledgeable about their birth and early parenthood experiences. Anecdotes and studies alike will agree: it is an extremely good idea to start learning the ropes and making major decisions before you are in the throes of labor, […]
BACK IN THE WOMB AGAIN In my quest to help families throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period, I stumbled across flotation therapy. I have to admit, I had never heard of this before so I was a tad skeptical but after talking to Kalyn Wolf, the owner of Cloud Nine, I wanted to learn more. […]
Gestational Diabetes National Diabetes Month Halloween might be over but Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are right around the corner and did you know that 75% of Americans annual weight gain takes place during the holiday season? There are over 29 million adults or 1 out of 11 people living in the US that […]
How to Handle Unwanted and Unsolicited Advice Part One As soon as you announce that your family is growing, be prepared for advice to start rolling in! From family members to random strangers, everyone has something to say! Some pieces of advice are helpful; some are annoying and others just down right odd. I wish […]