Miscarriage is incredibly common. Among women who know they are pregnant, 10% to 25% will have a miscarriage. But just because it’s common, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to know…
First Year
Miscarriage is incredibly common. Among women who know they are pregnant, 10% to 25% will have a miscarriage. But just because it’s common, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to know…
Whenever I meet with midwifery clients, a question I’m often asked is, ‘What is my philosophy around birth?’ That’s an easy one for me—my philosophy is whatever your philosophy is….
For most women, part of the morning and evening routines involves a skincare regimen of applying creams, moisturizers, tonics, lotions, and the like. Why do women put themselves through this?…
Child Obesity is a medical disorder that is found in young children. Children who suffer from this disorder will typically have a weight that is out of proportion with their…
There are plenty of supplements out there that can be of great aid to women’s health. One problem that plagues women, especially later in life, can be the dreaded osteoperosis….
Health is wealth. There is alot a person can do such as jogging or walking in the morning, playing basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person…
Breast cancer has become one of the leading causes of deaths among women in the world.It is in fact, the most common malignancy problem that is affecting women today. Breast…
There’s no getting around it: That first postpartum poop must happen—and it can be a real pain in the butt. No matter what type of delivery you had, you might…
The single most spectacularly wonderful moment of your entire life is going to happen soon. Get excited! The one thing pregnant women forget to do: get excited. When I was…
Nothing on earth—not parenting classes, not stories from friends and family, no amount of books or blogs—can truly, fully prepare you for what postpartum life is truly like. It’s a…
How do I thank you? Where do I even begin? You gave me two of the best gifts I could have ever asked for—my baby, and a positive birthing experience….
The thing about baby names is everyone has an opinion on them. Some people keep their baby’s name under lock and key until after they’re born—and it’s not hard to…
October is a month full of adventure and fun. If you’re a lover of the fall season, you may be decked out in pumpkin decor and apple picking may be…
In direct opposition of the old saying, size may actually matter. Some recent studies have found evidence pointing to the possibility that babies that are smaller than average are more…
Mothers have been successfully wearing their babies from birth through toddlerhood for thousands of years, and the benefits of babywearing are real: You can keep your little one close while…
Trying to get pregnant? There’s a new device for that. Trying to not get pregnant? That same device can also serve as a tool in your overall fertility awareness. Meet…
After having quite a scare earlier this week, Dylan Dreyer has some happy news about her third baby boy. Little Russell James was born on Wednesday, arriving six weeks ahead…
When my daughter was a baby, every car ride ended in tears—hers, and often mine. She could only entertain herself for a few minutes before starting to wail. It was…
Almost every woman at one time or another, felt so fatigued for a variety of reasons these includes:menopause, caring for a new-born, working odd hours, chronic anxiety, and poverty, to…
Parents tends to do what is best for their children, including breast feeding their infants. While it can be uncomfortable to do in a public setting, the bond between child…