Have you ever wondered what nurses want you to know before you head to the delivery room? We asked labor and delivery nurses from all over and here's what they shared.
My husband and I were excited to start our family shortly after getting married in October 2019. We love to travel so we had two dream vacations planned (our honeymoon Safari and a trip to Japan) and would start trying to get pregnant after those trips in early 2020, but COVID had other plans...
When COVID-19 hit early last year, drastic changes had to be made in almost every part of our lives. I want to share some of the things that I have seen and heard from patients that I have noticed; those bright spots despite restrictions while having a baby during a pandemic.
If you’ve never journaled before, you might be surprised to hear that it can be very therapeutic and healing for many people. Journaling in pregnancy can help you process all those “big feelings,” fears, and elation that happens. It’s also a great time to record those crazy pregnancy dreams you have and make notes of any changes you feel in your body.
During prenatal check-ups, you’ll quickly become accustomed to having your blood pressure checked and in certain offices, a urine sample. While these activities seem routine, they are critical to your health and the health of your baby.
We recently touched on how mom guilt helps with perspective on parenting as well as ways to embrace it and work through it by finding community. BUT what about this year? 2020.
The changes to your body during pregnancy are many, but the emotional changes are often the ones that women find they have the most challenging time dealing with. We all expect our bellies to grow, to be a little clumsy and tired, but the surging hormones can affect everyone differently.
I remember thinking “I’d be 20 weeks now,” or “today would have been my due date.” I was mad that my body failed me, I felt guilty that my husband was grieving, I was scared I may never become a mother.
If you have made the decision to breastfeed, it’s time to start investigating breast pumps. They are not all alike! An excellent resource to start with would be your provider or a lactation consultant.
