Healthy Pregnancy

The best of Mother Rising 2017 edition highlights some of the best content this website has ever seen. Mucus plug photos, the best postpartum pads, and pitocin being linked to …

Enjoying Christmas while pregnant requires forethought, courage and surrender (which ironically are some of the character traits needed for a satisfying birth experience and parenting). Learning how to enjoy Christmas …

In this Be Prepared book review I explain what this book is, is not and who should buy it. Let’s get started! Title: Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads Author: Gary Greenberg …

I have NEVER read a book like this before! If you are an athlete you are in for a treat! The Pregnant Athlete is written to the athletic woman that becomes …

If you’re pregnant again and need to know how to prepare for another baby after a traumatic birth this post is for you. I hope that the words below will …

The following are 4 simple ways to use essential oils listed in order of increasing difficulty starting with super simple. It doesn’t have to be complicated! 4 Simple Ways to …

According to some, contractions feel like the abdominal cramping you get with bad diarrhea that rhythmically come and go, strengthening in intensity and eventually become longer, closer together and more intense/painful …

Pregnancy and becoming a parent are huge undertakings and a complete paradigm shift. Understandably so, some parents find themselves experiencing denial about pregnancy. If you’re experiencing denial, you may be …

Knowing childbirth education is a critical step, many parents wonder when to take childbirth classes, especially when expecting their first child. In this post we will discuss when to take …

Cesareans rates are around 30% in my community, and odds are they’re a similar rate in yours. Because it’s such a common procedure, it makes sense that we all have lots of …

As promised, the following is the conclusion to a two part series on morning sickness cures. The first post is geared towards morning sickness tips that will make your first …

Feeling poorly during pregnancy can quickly overshadow the excitement of a new baby on the way. These natural remedies for pregnancy symptoms will help new mothers feel better and enjoy pregnancy once …