Why I Fought to Have a VBAC: One Mom’s Story
When my twin boys were born in 2011 via emergency C-section, I didn’t feel like I’d given birth. To protect me and my babies, a team of doctors had no choice but to strap me down and take that from me. All I could do was lie there clutching my husband’s hand in a white-knuckled grip.
What Every Woman Should Know About Pregnancy After Age 35
It’s official. More women are now having babies after age 35 than ever before. The “advanced maternal age” woman is becoming more and more the typical patient rather than the unicorn she once was.
5 Ways To Create A Sanctuary For Healing From Perinatal Loss
To love is to grieve. When a baby dies, all hope is lost…it feels unnatural to outlive your baby. You may experience excruciating pain, anger, guilt, and depression, but we must remember to move through those feelings. When we refuse to go through and release these emotions it manifests in our physical being. We carry the trauma in the tissues of our bodies and within our womb. The sooner we breathe into this pain, the sooner we emerge.
Checklist: What To Bring When Traveling While Pregnant
Whoever said it’s about the journey and not the destination has never flown economy while pregnant. Whether you’re on vacation or a business trip, the usual indignities only get worse when you’re expecting—crowded seats feel super-cramped, and dry, recirculating air does extra damage on pregnancy-sensitive skin.
The Skinny On Weight Gain In Pregnancy
Why shouldn’t you be able to eat what you want (or not)? My word, you are pregnant for goodness sake. So much of what is happening to you is out of your control – sometimes it seems like food is your only solace against the swelling, stretch marks, and sleepless nights.
