Deciding How to Feed my Baby
Deciding how to feed your baby is a very personal decision that should be made after…
Common Concerns with Breastfeeding the First Weeks
Two of the most important details about breastfeeding that can be worked out before you go…
How Will I Know that my Baby is Getting Enough Milk?
I find that the question about whether or not a baby is getting enough milk is…
What About a Pacifier
You may have strong feelings about whether or not you want your baby to have a…
Breastfeeding and COVID-19 (coronavirus)
The most current and reliable information can be found on the CDC website Interim Guidance on…
How will I know that I am in labor?
As you approach the last few weeks of your pregnancy your body is preparing for the…
Staying Connected
I am writing this article in the year 2020-2021 which of course is the same year…
Accepting Help from Others
For some women, one of the most difficult things to do is to allow others to…
Medications Used in Labor for Pain Management
This brief discussion on medications that are commonly used for laboring women to manage discomfort in…
The Progression of Labor
Labor usually does not happen like it does in the movies or on an episode of…
Comfort Measures in Labor
Labor may be the hardest work that your body ever does in any one period of…
Movement in Labor
There is scientific evidence that movement into natural positions while in labor can decrease perception of…
Essential Oils in Labor
There is a growing number of women who use essential oils (EOs) during pregnancy and labor.…
Doulas and Labor Support
There is scientific evidence that continuous labor support improves your birth experience and can be done…
Making Time for Self
Being pregnant, and then especially taking a newborn home for the first few weeks is often…