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How To Have A Healthy Pregnancy: Even If You Are Feeling Overwhelmingly Down
Pregnancy is an amazing time for mom! There are feelings of love, excitement and anxiety all of which are normal to the hormonal pregnant women. However, according to Cochrane, for about 12% of women these natural fears and anxieties may result in overwhelming...
Baby Care 101: Surviving the First Night
Bringing home a new baby is overwhelming. Stay sane with these tips on caring for your new bundle of joy. You have finally given birth and now you're home with your new little person. You're nervous and anxious. The baby is sleeping, of course, because being born is a...
Trust the Person Delivering Your Baby
Fifty years ago, there weren't many choices when it came to who delivered babies. At that time, the doctor on duty at the closest hospital was really the only option considered. But historically, women have trusted other experienced birthing practitioners to guide...
Tips on How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
Although it'd be easier to lay in bed and eat all day, exercising is beneficial to mama and baby in many ways. It is important that you keep your body healthy in order to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Here are a few helpful tips for exercising while pregnant....
Baby 101: How to Calm a Fussy Baby
In the early stages of parenthood, things can seem a bit overwhelming. Especially if you're finding it hard to read the signs of trouble when your baby gets upset and starts crying. Calming a fussy baby isn't as hard as it may seem. The first thing you'll want to do...
Natural Newborn Care: 4 Tips for the New Mama
When your inside baby becomes an outside baby, it can be incredibly overwhelming. They were dependent on you to take care of yourself during pregnancy, and now they are dependent on you to take care of them as a newborn. It's helpful to think of these first few months...
Breastfeeding Tips and Benefits
Breastfeeding is one of the most beneficial and natural things that a mother can do for her baby. It provides a variety of health benefits for both mom and baby and is easy on the pocketbook, but it can also be overwhelming. However, there are plenty of resources...
Does a Doula Decrease Chance of Epidural Use and Nonessential Cesarean?
There are many benefits to hiring a doula. Research repeatedly reveals that doulas bring value to the childbirth experience. Studies specifically underline that the presence of a doula decreases the use of medical intervention. Doulas provide the needed...
Maternal Mortality Rate: How Awareness Decreases its Likeliness
Most people would assume that women no longer die in childbirth. And that’s somewhat true. Due to medical and technological advances in 20th century, we are better prepared to treat birth complications. However, the CDC (Centers for Disease and Control...
Care for Dad
The role of fathers in childbirth and postpartum care has been an evolving one over the past century. Although ‘Care For Mom’ doulas really do center their attention around the mother and her expectations for a successful birth story, we can’t forget about our...
