9 Unique Birth Stories
Who doesn’t love a good birth story? When it comes to highlighting just how powerful, brave, and downright incredible humans can be, a good…
Hospital Birth
A Tale of Two Births: My C-Section and VBAC Experiences
When it comes to comparing C-sections vs VBACs, those who’ve gone through both can lend us some insight. Here’s one mom’s experience with each….
5 Reasons to Create a Birth Plan, Even Though Birth Never Actually Goes to Plan
Ok, you’re pregnant Great! You managed to get the baby in there, but what’s your plan for getting it out? Enter: the birth plan….
Had a good NICU experience? Here’s one way to show your appreciation.
Ask anyone whose baby has spent time in the NICU, and they’ll probably agree – it takes a special kind of person to work…
Surprise Twins Are Apparently a Thing That Happens Now
We can probably all agree that 2020 has been full of surprises, but surprise twins just might take the cake. A viral post currently…
Delivering During the COVID Pandemic: What to Know Before you Go
Delivering during a pandemic is stressful, especially if you’re a first-time mom who was already unsure of what birth can be like. Knowing what…
Leap Year Babies – 8 Fun Facts
Although the probability is low, there’s a chance that you’re walking around with a February 29th due date this year. That’s right. This year is…
When Did Women Start Lying Down to Give Birth?
Although they may not know the term, any television viewer can recognize the lithotomy position: the feet-in-stirrups, hair-perfectly-blown-out posture women assume for giving birth….
The Ultimate Hospital Bag Packing Checklist
I remember being about 32 weeks pregnant and all the conversation at work switched from, “How ya feeling?” to “Is your hospital bag packed…
I Finally Found an Excellent Birth Course: and It’s All Online
I am approached to review birth classes A LOT. I’ve listened to a number of them and, while they are very good, they aren’t…
How Painful is Childbirth? Women share the good, the bad, and the downright hilarious
Wondering how painful childbirth will be is totally normal. Answering the question of just how painful though is a little less straightforward. Recently, we posed this…
11 Pregnancy Truths I Wish I Would Have Found When I Was Pregnant
If you are pregnant or have had a baby, you have scoured the Internet for all of the tips, tricks, and truths that will…
Why Everyone Deserves a Doula
Before I had my kids I didn’t really know what a doula was. I thought they were hippies that rubbed you with patchouli, whispered…
Easiest Birth Ever: A True Story
Some of you may be a little scared, okay terrified of giving birth. Everyone loves to tell you about horrible births, so I thought…
VBAC Birth Story: the Success I was Talked Into
My VBAC Birth Story Okay, so if you read Birth – Round One, you know I ended up having a c-section. So when I…
Birth – Round One
I thought it may be helpful to share my birthin’ experiences. I’ve only had two (that I know of) and I’ll try to keep…
