Category: Mom and Baby
Blogs for your third trimester that will help prepare you for the arrival of your baby. Blogs for your fourth trimester with practical tips for caring for yourself and your newborn.
Is it safe to drink Gatorade during pregnancy?
February 5, 2022
Is Gatorade and other electrolyte drinks safe to consume for pregnant women? What are other safe drinks to have during...
10 Tips for the Last Ten Weeks of Pregnancy
January 25, 2022
Here are ten important tips as you approach the last ten weeks of your pregnancy. You’re getting so close and...
Postpartum Bleeding: What to Expect After Birth
January 18, 2022
Postpartum Bleeding and what you can expect after birth. Plus, how to tell if it is postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum vaginal...
The 10 Best Baby Sleep Sacks in 2025
January 16, 2022
Here are 10 of the best baby sleep sacks you should buy in 2025 based on safety and performance (plus...
The Art of Uterine Massage for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage
January 3, 2022
The effectiveness of uterine (or fundal) massage is incredibly important for preventing postpartum hemorrhage. When your pregnancy has reached full...
How Long is the Fourth Trimester?
December 8, 2021
How long is the fourth trimester and what can I expect from it? The fourth trimester is not really a...
Mom and Baby, The Fourth Trimester
What is the Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy?
November 2, 2021
The concept of the Fourth Trimester is a fairly new term for one of the most difficult parts of pregnancy....
3rd Trimester, Mom and Baby, Pregnancy
Signs Your Labor is Coming Soon
October 28, 2021
Here are the signs your labor is near. It was movie night. I had looked forward to this moment all...
3rd Trimester, Mom and Baby, Pregnancy
What do Contractions feel like?
October 12, 2021
Here’s what to expect from warm-up and true labor contractions. “How do I know when I’m in labor?” This is...
Postpartum Week One, The Fourth Trimester
Does the first postpartum poop after birth hurt?
July 20, 2021
A common new mom fear is that the first postpartum poop after birth will hurt. Here’s the scoop, plus nurse-approved...