Category: Pregnancy and Birth

I still sit around and day dream about the time I spent in the hospital after I had my first baby. As much as I’m not a fan of hospital births anymore (homebirths are way better!), there’s nothing quite like lounging in bed all day with nothing on the agenda …

As soon as a mom gives birth, suddenly all the attention is on the baby. How the baby is eating, how the baby is sleeping, how cute the baby is. But a brand new mom is recovering from one of the most physically challenging things she’ll ever do, and she …

It’s totally possible to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting your milk supply. I know because I did it! In fact, breastfeeding is a great tool to actually help you lose more weight after pregnancy. It’s a little bit trickier than losing weight at any other time of your life …

If you take a natural childbirth class or do any research about comfort measures during labor, you’ll definitely hear a lot about the birth ball! But you might be wondering what size birth ball to get, how to use it, and whether or not there’s a difference between a birth …

When I had my first baby, I had wildly unrealistic expectations for myself after I had the baby. I wanted everyone to be impressed at how well I was doing and how quickly I recovered. I was the perfect example of what NOT to do after giving birth. This post …

I learned about the cascade of interventions the hard way. When I went into the labor with my second baby, I rushed to the hospital like any “good” mom would. They immediately strapped monitors on my belly and poked me with needles. They wouldn’t let me eat. When the time …

“When’s your due date??” Ah, I can’t even count how many times I’ve answered that question over the course of my three pregnancies. With my first two babies, I didn’t think twice about sharing my due date when people asked. But I realized that focusing on my due date led …

If you’ve never had a baby before, it’s hard to know exactly what postpartum essentials you’ll need after the baby comes. Actually, this is my third time around and I still had to think pretty hard to remember what I’ll need postpartum. Here are the things I found most helpful …

This article about postnatal vitamins is not medical advice. Please consult your physician or midwife. Best Postnatal Vitamins This post contains affiliate links which means that I make a small commission on items purchased through links on this page at no extra cost to you. #1 Premama Wellness Postnatal Vitamin …

I was sitting around with a group of friends awhile back and we got onto the subject of pregnancy. The women were bemoaning the awful fate that is going past your due date. One of the men in the group decided to chime in and remind us that, “Hey! A …