Like so many women, my journey to motherhood wasn’t all that simple. After marrying my college sweetheart, planning our lives together, and jumping into our careers, we decided to start…
First Year
Like so many women, my journey to motherhood wasn’t all that simple. After marrying my college sweetheart, planning our lives together, and jumping into our careers, we decided to start…
When I was pregnant, I was confident in my ability to be more than prepared to have the birth experience I wanted. As a Black physician assistant, childbirth educator, doula,…
March babies, like all newborns, are special in their own way. These little ones are born at the end of winter as everyone eagerly awaits spring and summer. But it’s…
Before having a baby, maternity leave as a concept was pretty mysterious. I had many pregnant coworkers who took maternity leave—they’d just leave one day, we’d get word they’d had…
There’s something you should know about depression: It lies. Depression tells you that feeling hopeless and overwhelmed is normal, and you don’t need help. Or that therapy and medication won’t…
A Utah mother of two shared a heartfelt post about her return from maternity leave and it sparked an emotional conversation on LinkedIn. “It took me four years to have…
It’s something mamas everywhere have innately understood from the beginning of time: Speaking to your baby can help soothe them. But new research shows just how powerfully calming a mother’s…
Recently, a friend who was pregnant asked me for advice as she started to think about maternity leave. As I began to make a mental list of helpful tips, I…
Getting the Covid vaccine or booster shot in pregnancy is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your baby and yourself from serious illness. That’s for…
In the months after my second baby was born, I would often look back at the photos from the first time I held him. The nurse had just placed his…
By the time my daughter was a few weeks old, anyone who picked her up knew to first grab a blanket and take cover. She spit up constantly, which I…
Have you ever noticed how some Moms seem to be very contented and confident in their role as Mothers, and others seem chronically stressed and approaching burnout? Why are some…
Inevitably, no matter how beautiful your skin may be today, you will develop stretch marks. Although painless, stretch marks are a potential source of embarrassment. For the most part, you…
Having a baby is an exciting period especially for first-time moms. But alongside this excitement is the uncertainty of what they will experience during childbirth. According to experts, giving birth…
Hernia surgery is a very simple surgery that is easily done. But doctors recommend parents not to delay their child’s operation because some complications may arise in this situation. Next,…
Think your baby will automatically be given antibiotics if you have a C-section? A recent study out of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds that infants shouldn’t need them at…
It is normal for a woman who is preganant to experience morning sickness at some point during her pregnancy. Morning sickness is basically one of the most common symptoms of…
Hemorrhoids are a common thing and one of the many uncomfortable symptoms of pregnancy. An intending mother encounters this phenomenon during pregnancy. Even the woman who has never gotten hemorrhoids…
In today’s society, women are seen as strong individuals that play an important role in and around their community. They contribute to numerous functions; from household maintenance and house chores…
Pregnancy back pain in general and early pregnancy back pain in particular is a common complaint during pregnancy with more than 50% pregnant women suffering from it. Pregnant women are…