Have you freaked out about your spring break plans already? There is so much in the news right now about this apparent epidemic and zika virus birth defects that we're seemingly guaranteed to contract if we set a toenail outside of the country. But … [Read more...]
How To Master Pain Relief During Childbirth In Just 15 Minutes
Our bodies are fascinating. You can alter your very own pain threshold in your brain by just doing this one thing. I've applied it to my last three pregnancies and I can vouch for its legitimacy. So how did I master my pain relief during … [Read more...]
I Know What Causes Labor To Start - Do You?
Wouldn't it be great if we could just flip a switch when we're ready for that baby to come? It would be awesome! Unfortunately, you know that's not the case. But science is getting closer to understanding what causes labor to start. What … [Read more...]
Negative Epidural Impact Signs - Postpartum Depression & Less Breastfeeding
Many mothers struggle with postpartum depression and difficulties with exclusively breastfeeding. We usually believe that it's just the luck of the draw in getting those issues or not. "Oh, she's had a hard time. It's understandable she may … [Read more...]
What Do Fibroids In The Uterus Mean For My Natural Birth?
Anything ending in the letters O-I-D sounds just plain negative--void, paranoid, freakazoid (yes, it's an actual word). So when you hear the word "fibroid," what do you think? Ahh, some weird, stone-like protrusion in your belly that must be … [Read more...]
How To Know If Breaking Water During Labor Is Right For You
One of the things commonly recommended to help speed up a delivery is breaking water during labor. But does this actually help or hinder the entire process? I've had my water broken manually twice, and then once it did so on its own. I got the … [Read more...]
Six Excellent TED Talks For Moms
I could watch TED Talks all day because they are so very enlightening, inspiring and informative about almost every topic that matters to many of us. You can learn so much from experts and motivation speakers in any of these areas. So I wondered … [Read more...]
Nitrous Oxide During Labor - Find Your Laughing Place
You know when you were at the dentist as a kid and they put that annoying rubber mask over your nose so you'd breathe in the "laughing gas?" That gas, nitrous oxide, is apparently used very effectively for other things than a toothache, such as … [Read more...]