Have you heard the term the “Golden Hour”? It’s that 60 or more minutes shortly after a mom births her baby where mom, dad, and […]
Some questions to ask before you agree to being induced…
Is your Obstetrician recommending an induction because: Recommending an induction seems to be more and more common these days. According to the CDC, labor induction […]
Home birth at the hospital? Is it possible?
“I’d like something like a home birth, but I’m going to the hospital because _____.” Yes, I’ve heard this pretty often, or some version of […]
The “6-Week Clearance” Myth: What physical recovery really looks like beyond the doctor’s visit.
You’ve just had your baby! Bliss! All is well after the first 24 hours and your doc says, “see you in 6 weeks”. (Sidenote, can […]
Postpartum Depression – What are some of the signs for you to think about getting help
I’m not sure if you’re watching the news or not (I’m not) about the recent case of a mom with extreme postpartum depression who did […]
Managing Common Discomforts in Pregnancy
*** NOTE: for some reason the embedded YouTube videos are not working in this presentation. Links to those video are right here: P6 Pressure Point […]
Setting Yourself Up for Postpartum
Usually, when you find out you’re pregnant, you’re at least one month in. That means you’ve got about 8 months to get yourself and your […]
Burr Baby – Beautiful Glass Baby Bottles!
These bottles are just beautiful. No more plastic (Seriously! It’s everywhere!!!) They’re great for storage and for feeding. Easy to warm too in just another […]
Navigating Miscarriage – a pastoral discussion
I listened to this earlier today and wanted to share it here. This is a beautiful, but not easy, discussion about miscarriage and our reaction […]
5 Quick Tips for the First Trimester
5 Quick things you can do when you first find out you’re pregnant.