Gestational diabetes: pregnant women hear the word and curse under their breath. No one wants it but there’s not much you can do about it during pregnancy.
The ABC's of Pregnancy: G is for Gestational Diabetes
Must Haves for Early Pregnancy
When a lot of people think of doulas, they think about the time later in pregnancy. I think it’s because we are often equated to labor and delivery. This is a myth about doula work because one of my favorite things about being a doula is working with and getting to know moms during early pregnancy! There’s a lot thats going on with our bodies and it can feel a little scary or confusing when you don’t know what to expect. Here’s a list of 7 must have’s that I always suggest to my clients in that early pregnancy stage!
I'm Pregnant... What now?
Tearing Your Perineum and Why it May Happen to You
The Perfect Epidural Birth and Why I Want It,
I delivered my first child almost five years ago. I remember the excitement building as the days came closer to when we would meet him. As first time parents, we didn't really "know" what to expect. Everything we knew about birth and delivery came from our birth classes, first hand accounts of fellow friends, family members and what we had seen in the movies. It turns out, theres a lot of biased information out there when only reverting to these few resources!
