14 Jul Doula Do’s and Don’ts
Lately, I've been struggling with some of the stories I hear regarding appropriate vs. inappropriate behavior from labor support doulas. While I am not currently taking on any births, I...
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27 Jun My Experience in the Hospital System
Last week I had my first experience as a patient in a hospital in over 20 years. My only hospital experience prior to that has been as a...
17 Jun Super Simple Birth Plan!
I have often heard of nurses and doctors rolling their eyes when a laboring mom comes waddling into the Labor and Delivery unit clutching a multi-page birth plan. I...
06 Jun Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Body Image
I have never had the healthiest body image, and pregnancy and postpartum have definitely tested my sanity in terms of how I look and feel. During my first pregnancy,...
02 May Are Your Birth Options Slipping Away?
I recently had a very lively discussion with my friends and expectant first time parents, Denise and Shai. The conversation revolved around the idea that there is often a feeling...
01 Apr Life After Baby: The Fairy Tale and the Reality
I clearly remember the vision I had of what my maternity leave with my first baby was going to be like. It was the first time in my adult life...
17 Mar Stripping Your Membranes
A few weeks ago, one of my good friends was facing labor induction. She was a week over her due date and her doctor wanted to induce at 10...
07 Mar My Second Labor
My first labor with my son, Shay, was an epic 42 hrs. That is 42 hrs from first recognizing there was a pattern to the contractions to my baby being...
17 Feb Second Stage of Labor and the Epidural: Hospitals Need To Rethink Their Guidelines
A recent article in the New York Times has sparked an important discussion about the relationship of epidural use and the length of the second stage of labor for first...
30 Jan The Physical and Family Preparation for “Baby Sister”
I would like to give a special shout out to two ladies that are helping my husband and me as we approach the birth of baby number two and our...