How to Choose the Right Birth Setting for Your Baby’s Arrival
One of the decisions expectant parents face is choosing the right birth setting for their baby's arrival. With options ranging from hospitals and birth centers to the comfort of home, it's helpful to explore each possibility carefully to make an informed decision that aligns with your preferences and values. Are you wanting less intervention and the comfort of your home? A home birth would be the right setting. Are you looking for something that is laid back and comforting but still has the...
Hope in the Storm: Navigating Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Emerging Stronger
Let's take a dive into the often overlooked and underestimated condition known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). If you're unfamiliar with HG, you're not alone. Frequently overshadowed by its milder counterpart, morning sickness, HG is a severe form of nausea and vomiting experienced during pregnancy that can have a debilitating impact on expecting mothers. However, HG is more than just "morning sickness on steroids" – it's a complicated and potentially life-threatening condition that...
How to Eliminate Toxic Relationships for Fertility and Postpartum Well-being
You're on a journey to parenthood, eagerly anticipating the joy of bringing a new life into the world. However, lurking in the shadows are toxic relationships that can cast a dark cloud over your fertility and postpartum experiences. Did you know that the quality of your relationships can profoundly impact your well-being during these critical phases of life? Understanding Toxic RelationshipsIdentifying Toxic IndividualsThe Impact on Fertility and Postpartum JourneysStrategies for Removing...
Nurturing a New Pregnancy After Miscarriage
I had six miscarriages and have two living children. As a birth doula, I have reflected on the different ways my pregnancies were affected by my previous losses. Coming out of this reflection, here are my three biggest takeaways. Heightened anxiety with each pregnancy Are these cramps normal? Is this spotting normal? Am I having another miscarriage? I don’t feel as nauseous today, does that mean I’m having a miscarriage? Will everything be okay? These types of thoughts swirled in my head...
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