There is a lot to do to prepare for the arrival of a new baby. Pregnancy is a busy (and oh-so-exciting) time and in the craziness of getting ready for a little human, sometimes we…
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Preparing to have a baby is a huge undertaking. There are countless decisions to make when it comes to pregnancy and labor, and somehow education on the postpartum period – besides breastfeeding – falls to…
We are told that it’s important to get enough folic acid during pregnancy as it prevents birth defects. There is an important difference between folate and folic acid and what you really want is folate.…
If any of you nursing mom’s out there have had a clogged duct, you know they are no joke. They are incredibly painful and can take hours up to a full day to go away.…
When I was pregnant I was looking forward to experiencing labor for the first time. I knew it would be difficult, but I also knew it would go beautifully. Being the Type A personality that…
When a woman is pregnant, many people assume that they feel incredibly connected to the growing human inside of them. While this is true for some, it is not the case for all women. Based…
Motherhood has a certain way of taking your perfectly laid plans and throwing them out the window. Breastfeeding has been no exception. I knew it would be a little difficult in the beginning, but once…
When you are pregnant there are endless decisions to be made for yourself and baby and it can be incredibly overwhelming. Knowledge is power and taking baby preparation classes allows you to feel more confident…
We did it! We made it through the notoriously trying first three months with a newborn, known as the Fourth Trimester. Most people will tell you this is the hardest phase of having a baby.…