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3 Daily Activities for the BEST Baby Positioning

Most of us are concerned about whether our baby’s head is down or not. However, head down doesn’t guarantee a smooth labor. We outlined ...

I Survived a Postpartum Hemorrhage: Maternal Death Rate & What You Need to Know

The hospital room was mostly quiet, except for the quiet murmuring of my husband talking to his parents on the phone as he held our...

Am I In Labor? How to Tell.

That first contraction a mama feels is so exhilarating (and also a little nerve-wracking, if I’m honest). I still remember the first...

7 Things I Wished I'd Been Told About C-Section Recovery

After my emergency c-section with our second daughter, I was so unprepared for c-section recovery.

Is Childbirth Painful? 5 Tips to Deal with Birth Pain Without an Epidural

As my husband sat next to my bulging baby belly, we nervously laughed as our childbirth class discussed labor pain.

How Can I Induce Labor Naturally? 5 Proven Ways

I’m here to give you some ideas on how to induce labor. But before I do that, I do need to say something that you may not like.

The Absolute WORST (and best) Baby Positions

The position of your baby is SO KEY for a smooth and quick labor.

8 Incredible Facts You Never Knew About Placentas

I had heard about “birthing” a placenta. I mean, my childbirth class talked about it. But after I gave that final push and heard

Overcoming Fear in Childbirth

What does the internet world say on dealing with fear in pregnancy? Are there already resources out there that I just don’t know about?