Hey Mama! If you’re “expecting”, you’ve likely heard the term skin-to-skin thrown around in different circles. While it’s a pretty straightforward idea, there are many reasons that incorporating skin-to-skin time with your newborn is so beneficial. But what you may not know is that these benefits go beyond the delivery room! Let’s break down the ...
Birthing with an Epidural? Here’s What You Need to Know About Laboring Down
Hey Mama! Picture this: You’ve been handling labor like a birthing queen for hours and your provider does another cervical check. They pop up and you hear those glorious words: “You’re at 10 centimeters!” Woot woot! It won’t be long until you’re holding your baby. The finish line is within sight, and now it’s time to labor down….aka WAIT.Gosh, ...
The 35 Most Essential Newborn Lifehacks That You Must Know As A New Mama
Hey Mama, I want to let you in on a few of my top lifesaving newborn hacks that will totally save your sanity once you welcome your little one into the world. Because let’s be honest: When people say that all newborns do is eat, sleep and poop, they don’t tell you that getting them to do those things sometimes takes a lot of work! Oh, and they ...
Got a Big Baby on Board? What You Need to Know
Hey Mama! In the final weeks of your pregnancy, it starts to set in that you will actually have to birth your baby. EEK! Lots of emotions there! So when your doctor drops a bomb saying that your baby is “measuring big”, it can really ramp up the anxiety and leave you doubting your ability to have the birth you’ve pictured. Let’s sort through the ...
Welcome Baby! What to Know About Your Newborn in the Hospital
Hey Mama! If you’re expecting, you’ve likely spent a LOT of time preparing for what to do when baby is coming. Your birth plan is written, the hospital bag is packed and you feel prepared to bring your newborn into the world. But what about once baby is actually here? Let’s chat a bit about what you can expect with your newborn before you are ...
What You Need to Know About Movement in Labor
First of all, the laboring woman is rushed to the hospital at the very first contraction or after a dramatic water breaking scene.Hey Mama! Have you started to think about what you want your labor to look like? Where you’ll birth your baby, a pain management plan, labor preferences and after birth procedures are all good things to start ...
