Inside: Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag for birth? We’ve got your covered. Get this FREE hospital bag checklist printable for labor and delivery, so you don’t forget a thing! A few months ago, I started packing my hospital bag. The fifth time around, you would think I’d know all the hospital bag …
Inside: In search of painless, normal delivery tips? Here are the top 5 things I did to achieve an unmedicated, relatively pain-free birth. I actually look forward to my next labor and delivery (yes, I said, look forward to!). Pain is a funny thing. No one really knows why some women can labor and deliver …
Inside: Having anxiety about a scheduled c-section is completely normal! Here are 7 ways to overcome your fear of a c-section – must-have advice from a mom who’s had a scheduled c-section herself. Most women have a dream birth plan: a home birth, a birth in water, a drug-free birth, a fast, easy birth (ha!). …
Inside: Wondering how to manage pain during labor? Because you truly cannot predict how you will respond to pain during labor, nor the intensity of the pain, the best way to prepare is to learn about the four most commonly used options today. The wonderful thing about the world around us today is that you …
Inside: Want to know how to prepare for a successful VBAC from a mom who’s been there? Get realistic tips from a mom who’s had four. When I found out I was pregnant for the third time (my second pregnancy ended in a missed miscarriage), I knew right away that I wanted to attempt a …