Married couple David and Kelly Sopp (previously at Neatorama) wrote a book full of comic advice they call "Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips." The book, perfect for expectant parents, is a lighthearted look at a time when couples (particularly mothers-to-be) are often overwhelmed by solicited and not-so-solicited bits of advice on pregnancy and child rearing. See more at Trend Hunter....
“Suggested tattoo for trainers, therapists, and athletes: Tighter does not equal stronger. It’s just tighter.” Katy Bowman A few years ago, Katy Bowman kicked up a dust storm when she offered not the standard “do your kegels” for a strong pelvic floor (PF), but this following advice: “Suggested tattoo for trainers, therapists, and athletes: Tighter does not equal...
Instructions for first-time parents about how to handle the baby.
Once you’re in labor, here are some tips for the method I used to have my shortest labor ever with no induction. It helped me work through the contractions and different stages of labor!
Tips to successfully ride the rollercoaster of sex during pregnancy.
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A Facebook group that I am an Admin for has ‘Lives’ on pregnancy and birth topics every Monday evening (click HERE for details of the group!). Last Monday, Amelia Parkinson from Wonder Birthing and I spoke about the benefits of being active in labour and the best positions for birth. Th
A while ago this was going around the Internet and I mentally filed it away as a resource I wanted to pull out when I have an infant again. ...
Would you like to run an at-home business where you offer women one-on-one support throughout their pregnancy? Here's what it's like working as a Doula.
Natural and fast colic relief for babies! Colic is the worst! When your baby is screaming for what seems like hours on end, all you want to do is comfort them and provide some colic relief in hopes that they will stop and you can retain some of your sanity. There are so many things […]
You're not REALLY prepared to have your baby until you've read our Very best labor and postpartum advice. Take it from a mama of three and many other mamas who've done it all in the delivery room.
Research has shown that your birth experience will be better overall hire a doula to help you and your birth partner navigate the rocky road of labor and birth. Below are links to doula associations and organizations that either train and certify or just list doulas. You can look in your area specifically to hire a doula in your area.
Baby sleep solutions and personalized support from certified sleep consultants.
How to prepare for a c-section procedure if this is your first time! The time is near. Giving birth is on the horizon, but there’s a snag – instead of the vaginal delivery you were expecting, your doctor tells you to have a c-section. For some moms, this is a surprise, and for other’s it’s […]
In this complete comparison of home births vs. hospital births, we'll take a look at birth outcomes, risks, pros and cons, and cost to help you make a more informed decision about where to give birth.
In this article, you will find some holistic tips to prevent stretch marks, and advice on the care of stretch marks that may have appeared.
All about, St. Anthony, Miracle Saint, Patron Saint of Barren Women, Infertility, Fertility, TTC and Pregnancy. Includes an original prayer to St. Anthony!
Curious how to prepare for pregnancy? In this blog post I'm sharing my journey on getting my mind and body ready for pregnancy.
When pregnancy isn't in your plans for now, you might want a long-lasting birth control that you don't have to worry about every day. Check out these options.
Warning, the title of this post should really be "Stop Worrying, We've Got It Covered: The 6 Things Labor and Delivery Nurses Wish You'd Let Go Of Before Labor Even Starts". But to be honest, the length of that title makes me physically uncomfortable. Anyway, I want to talk to y'all about all those worries
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Giving your baby a massage can be a wonderful way to bond
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See the popularity of the baby name Freya over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCentre's Baby Names tool.
Esther Wojcicki raised Anne, Susan and Janet Wojcicki, two CEOs and a doctor. Here's how she thinks about parenting.
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Below are some ideas of childhood memorabilia to get you thinking of things that you might like to consider keeping.
T man's favorite holding/carrying position from 6-15 weeks was the sideways "colic curl". This was the only way anyone could successfully hold him and keep him happy. Anything else, and he would cry and scream. Now, I stumbled upon this hold by accident. I didn't know this was an actual "baby hold" until a few weeks after it was working. I saw the "forward" and "reverse" versions illustrated in a book and I realized, Hey! That's what we've been doing! =) The nice thing about the sideways version that we did, was it only required one arm. This way, you can carry baby in your left arm and still be productive with your right (or vice versa) I found though, that once T man got accustomed to the left arm, he all but refused to be held in the right arm. This makes for a very tired arm by the end of the day. But, you do what you gotta do for your baby, right? So, what is the colic curl? Well, you can do this hold 3 ways. Forward, reverse and sideways. Basically, what your doing is making your baby sit "cross legged" just like little kids do when sitting on the floor. You're going to cross his ankles, bends his knees, bring his knees up and make him fold at the waist. This can be done facing you (reverse) typically done while sitting with your legs bent & baby resting against your knees, facing away from you (forward) can be easily done sitting or standing ,or like T man preferred, facing the side (sideways). Once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. I was able to scoop up T man in my left arm & with one swift motion, bend him in half and nestle him against my chest. (imagine holding a mixing bowl in your left arm/elbow while baking) If he was having a real good fit, it would take quite a bit of pressure for me to get him to bend at the waist, but once he did, he quickly calmed down and became a much happier baby. It was very common to hear me saying "bend baby, BEND!" =) I hope this helps you relieve some of your baby's discomfort. It worked wonders for us!
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