Hospital Tour Questions for Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
One of my favorite jobs was to lead the labor and delivery hospital tour for those planning a hospital birth in my community. Unfortunately, I noticed most parents don’t come …
Healthy Pregnancy
14 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Bump, Morning Sickness, and Fetal Movement
14 weeks pregnant marks the beginning of the second trimester. Yay, you did it! You made it through a whole trimester! You’re 1/3 done cooking your baby. 🙂 At the …
30 Encouraging Bible Verses for Labor and Delivery
These 30 bible verses for labor and delivery bring comfort during the end of pregnancy and throughout the intensity of any type of birth – natural birth, medicated, or a …
Learn How Much Water to Drink When Pregnant
Adequate water intake is essential during pregnancy to feel good, think clearly, for the body to operate as it should, and to grow a healthy baby. If you’ve never thought …
Your Vagina Is Not a Crystal Ball – Dilation in Pregnancy
Dilation in pregnancy (or lack there of) can be confusing to new parents. Cervical dilation happens when the cervix, which is the opening of the uterus, slowly opens. It can …
Choosing The Best Birthing Ball Size – A New Parent’s Guide
The right birthing ball size will help pregnancy aches and pains, but also encourage labor progress. However, not every woman will use the same size ball. Use this guide to …
What Does a Mucus Plug Look Like? (With 11 Mucus Plug Photos)
Curious about what does a mucus plug look like? I was too. Get ready, because I’ve got mucus plug photos! A mucus plug is mucus that grows in the cervix …
Mucus Plug FAQs for First Time Moms
A mucus plug is very thick, snot-like mucus lodged in the cervix that acts as a physical and antibacterial barrier between baby and the outside world. In this post we …
The Best Postpartum Pads for the First Six Weeks
Choose the best postpartum pads for the first six weeks after birth. Plan for heavy bleeding at first, and continually less for the remaining 3-5 weeks. In this post we …
Easy, No-Bake Pregnancy Energy Balls – Only 6 Ingredients!
Pregnancy energy balls are the perfect, quick, and healthy high-protein snack for the voracious appetite of the pregnant and postpartum mama. These balls contain only 6 ingredients, are gluten and …
Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy Book Review
This is a book review on Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding by Demetria Clark. Ladies, this book was written just for us. Demetria came over to …
22 Morning Sickness Gift Ideas for New Moms
Looking for morning sickness gift ideas to create a care package or gift basket for a loved one? Morning sickness can be extremely challenging, especially if it isn’t in the …