Pregnancy is a beautiful journey filled with anticipation, joy, and a few challenges along the way—including changes to your skin. As your belly grows, it is not uncommon to experience itching, stretching, and dry skin. It’s essential to prioritize skincare that is safe, nourishing, and effective. One key aspect of prenatal skincare is choosing the …
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Online childbirth classes are booming in popularity. It used to be that expectant parents would take prenatal classes at the hospital or birth center to help prepare them for childbirth, but at the start of the pandemic many places stopped teaching the traditional in person classes. As a labor and delivery nurse, I have seen …
Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been growing in popularity. Many pregnant women find that it helps with low back pain, pelvic pains, and the general discomforts of the third trimester. But is it safe? And how often should you go to the chiropractor when pregnant? Before you seek go to the chiropractor when pregnant, it’s …
Planning your baby shower menu can be stressful and challenging. These baby shower food ideas for lunch are perfect for your midday baby shower. When you think of a baby shower, you may think of some fun games, delicious treats, and celebrating a mama-to-be. No one wants to serve mediocre food and have a boring …
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Over 60 things I wish I knew about pregnancy before I got pregnant the first time! As someone who has been pregnant three times, this is my best advice for those newly pregnant or trying to conceive. Pregnancy is a really beautiful time! But let’s be honest with each other for a second…there are some …
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This is a guest post by Debbie of Mother and Baby Love. To learn more about Debbie, read her bio at the end of this post. When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, the last thing on my mind was ending up on bed rest. Leave alone being on bed rest …
Cord blood banking has become a popular topic over the last few years. We know that the umbilical cord is loaded with amazing stem cells, so why don’t we do something with those? Deciding if you should purchase cord blood banking is a big decision that expecting parents face. There is a lot of science …
Pregnancy…such a happy, glowing time, right?! It wasn’t for me! I was always looking for ways and things that would make pregnancy more comfortable. I was never a graceful pregnant woman. Through my first trimester, I felt sick, dizzy, and just bad the whole first trimester. I was OK in the second trimester with my …
The COVID-19 panedmic has changed many things about our culture. This post outlines how COVID-19 may affect your labor, delivery and birth and what you can do if you’re pregnant during the pandemic. First off, let me say, I’m sorry your birth experience will be different than you imagined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My …
