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...]
You Can Have It All - Why Pregnancy Won’t Hold You Back
There are so many in this world that will tell you want you can't do, especially when you're pregnant. I was recently filling out my maternity leave paperwork through my job, and I hate how everything I read pertaining to my having a child was … [Read more...]
Here’s Your Printable Birth Plan Form
So Prince Baby #3 is due any moment and I realized that when I packed my hospital bag the other night that I didn't have my birth plan copies on there. My midwife and I already discussed everything, and I'm confident that she won't even need to read … [Read more...]
Should I Pack My Hospital Bag? See What’s In Mine
The funny thing is that when you're coming down the final days of your pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will often discuss where to go when you are in labor, when to show up, standard procedures of the facility, etc. But they never tell you what … [Read more...]
Nesting During Late Pregnancy - Real Or A Crock?
Nesting during late pregnancy seems to be this fanatical symptom us pregnant mothers have, and our medical society has to declare it to us. Yet there's no biological explanation that can be distinctly pointed to what causes it. Nesting During … [Read more...]
Late Pregnancy Symptoms Before Going Into Labor - 8 Signs To Watch For
Waiting during the last month of pregnancy for signs of your imminent labor can be torturous. Because there are late pregnancy symptoms before going into labor, you can gauge as to possibly how close you are to delivering your baby. Late … [Read more...]
The Pregnant Roll Over - Definitely Not As Cute As The Baby’s
One of the worst things about the third trimester is how difficult it becomes to get in and out of bed, roll over, or lay down. It's like moving Mount Everest and you can definitely feel the tension, pressure and major uncomfortableness you never … [Read more...]
Group B Strep During Pregnancy And What It Means For Your Baby
Our bodies are covered in bacteria, most helpful and not harmful. But during pregnancy, labor & delivery, a common streptococcus bacteria in mothers can be transmitted to their babies and cause significant illness. So it's quite important to … [Read more...]