Labor is not something that should ever have time limits and/or a cutoff as long as your baby is tolerating it well and no other risks...
Just a quick post letting you all know what is necessary when receiving an epidural, so you will know exactly what to expect during your labor:...
Newborn hunger or feeding cues are the most effective way of knowing when your baby should eat, NOT A CLOCK!!! As a general rule, Breastfed babies...
Baby wearing is the practice of keeping your baby or toddler close to you during daily activities using one of the many baby carriers currently available....
Vernix Caseosa is the thick waxy substance that is seen on your baby’s skin after delivery. It has several amazing benefits that will make you reconsider...
My best advice is to pack two separate bags. This will prevent your support person from carrying around unnecessary things. The first should be your labor...
Birthing balls (exercise balls) may be one of the most underused tools during labor. Whether you decide to go natural for your delivery or plan on...
Group beta strep aka GBS is an organism that naturally lives in the vaginas and/or rectums of roughly 25% of women. The organism does not cause...
Many moms have questions regarding delayed cord clamping. For centuries we have practiced cord clamping and cutting in the same fashion; so why this change in...
A birth plan should be a simple, clear one to two page statement. I say this because you don’t want it to be too stringent. Definitely...