Labor and Delivery
What Do Labor Contractions Feel Like? Preparing Yourself for Labor
Wondering what do labor contractions feel like? Are your contractions labor contractions or Braxton Hicks? When should you start timing labor contractions? How long do labor contractions last? What can you do during contractions?As your labor and delivery draw closer...
What Do Braxton Hicks Feel Like? VS Real Contractions
You are having Braxton Hicks or...at least you think so. Read on to find out what do Braxton Hicks feel like, what are they, and how to get relief. Braxton Hicks? What are they? Where do they come from? When do they start? How do you know if you are having Braxton...
17 Morning Sickness Remedies That Actually Work!
Feeling nauseous? These morning sickness remedies actually work! You slowly sit up, careful not to move too quickly. You lean over and try to grab your warm ginger ale you set out the night before to see if it will curb your queasiness before you run to the bathroom....
The Best Labor and Delivery Robe + Matching Crib Sheets by Posh Peanut
Mama, I am just like you. My house is messy (a lot), the dishes pile up (often), I wish I looked cute in sweat pants (I don't) ha, yada yada yada...! So when you want a pure, honest review for products (like labor and delivery robes) that will enhance your life and...
Signs that Labor is Near: 10 Real Signs that Baby is Coming Soon
Pretty much as soon as the third trimester arrives, you are most likely starting to think more and more about your approaching labor and delivery. I know as soon as I reached 30 weeks, I was definitely starting to prepare for labor and research about signs that labor...
How to Use a Birthing Ball: Naturally Induce Labor
If you are wanting to achieve a natural pregnancy and labor, you are going to want to learn how to use a birthing ball. These really are an amazing tool for you to take advantage of throughout pregnancy and as you get closer to delivery. The closer you are to 40...
10 Secrets to Preparing for a Natural Birth
After lots of research, reading natural birth stories, and coming to understand the birth process more, I have put these top tips together. Here are 10 secrets I want to share with all the mamas out there preparing for a natural birth themselves.
Doula for Birth: Why You NEED One
Maybe you have never considered having a doula for birth before. I know I hadn't until my first labor and delivery went nothing as I had planned. I went into my first labor knowing it would be difficult but still hoping I could enjoy the memory of bringing my baby...
Avila: My Natural Birth Story
Mamas, Avila is my second baby and I want to start this post off by saying natural birth is possible! This is my natural birth story. My first labor was a 41 week, 25-hour induction with Pitocin, epidural- the whole shebang. Everything that I did differently with this...
Preparing for Labor: Mentally and Physically
Congrats on the baby, mama! Being a mom is literally the best thing ever. Along with the stroller, car seat, crib, and adorable baby clothes comes the also necessary reality of preparing for labor-mentally and physically. While everyone knows they will...
Easy DIY Postpartum Padsicles
One of the things I do during the last few weeks before my due date is make these super easy DIY postpartum padsicles (frozen pads). I tried them in the hospital first and after the nurse brought me my first one, I was IN. LOVE. Every woman's postpartum period...
Ultimate To-do List Before Baby Comes: 3rd Trimester
Once you bring your newborn home, your weekly to-do lists are no longer able to rule your life. There is nothing like coming home and already feeling behind! I take care of these things before baby comes, in order for me to not be stressed when I come home from the...
What’s in my Hospital Bag- Second Time Around
Towards the end of pregnancy, I always get excited when its time to pack the hospital bag. It's like packing your suitcase when you're going on vacation- it means you're so close! I am almost 36 weeks pregnant this week and realized its a good time to pack. I...
Elijah – A Birth Story
Awaiting the arrival of Elijah seemed to consume all my thoughts during the last three months of pregnancy. As all us moms know, we never forget our precious delivery day when we meet our little ones for the first time. This is Elijah's birth story. First off, my...
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