Category: Pregnancy

  • Can Toddlers Tell When Someone is Pregnant?

    Can Toddlers Tell When Someone is Pregnant?

    s one of the most widely debated questions in the world of parenting: can a toddler sense when someone is pregnant? This question has no definitive answer, but there are some interesting things to consider.

  • Middle Names for Adelynn: 101 Interesting Ideas

    Middle Names for Adelynn: 101 Interesting Ideas

    Middle names are a great way to personalize your child’s name. Adelynn is such a beautiful and popular name, but it can be challenging to find the perfect middle name for your baby girl! Below you will find some ideas of what we think would sound best paired with Adelynn.

  • 177 Middle Names for Alexis: Interesting Ideas

    177 Middle Names for Alexis: Interesting Ideas

    . Alexis is such a beautiful and popular name, but it can be challenging to find the perfect middle name for her! Below you will find some ideas of what we think would sound best paired with Alexis.

  • How long do you have to name a baby?

    How long do you have to name a baby?

    How long do you have to name a Baby? Parents are always trying to think of the perfect name for their baby. For some, you know it before you even got pregnant. But what about those who just can’t decide? Can they leave hospital without a name?

  • How to Know Early Signs of Labor

    As a doula, and now as a midwife, I get asked a lot of questions about pregnancy, labor and birth. One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, how will I know when I’m in labor? Well, how did you know when you were in love? You didn’t question it, you just knew.…

  • How to Have a Successful Natural Birth

    How to Have a Successful Natural Birth

    Natural birth has many benefits for the mother and child. Pain medications can slow down contractions and lead to longer labors, which can also have a domino-effect, causing further medical interventions.

  • Posterior Labors – My Baby Is a Pain in the Back!

    Posterior Labors – My Baby Is a Pain in the Back!

    While many women hear stories of posterior labors, they often don’t realize that a lot of the little aches and pains of late pregnancy can also be a sign of a posterior-positioned baby. Now, this doesn’t mean anything is wrong with your baby or you, but in this lovely dance called pregnancy, one partner is…

  • Quick Tips for Writing Your Birth Plan

    Quick Tips for Writing Your Birth Plan

    A birth plan is a document that tells your medical team your preferences for such things as how to manage labor pain. Of course, you can’t control every aspect of labor and delivery, and you’ll need to stay flexible in case something comes up that requires your birth team to depart from your plan.