Knowing for sure if your water has broken can be surprisingly tricky, however, there are a few tips that can help you in the event that you are having a hard time determining whether or not your water has broken. One little known fact that expectant mothers are not...
Picking a name for your baby may seem exciting at first, but many soon-to-be parents grow frustrated by the challenge of naming their unborn child. Much of this stress comes from the pressure of trying to appease relatives and friends while simultaneously coming up...
Many expectant mothers visit us wanting to discuss having a natural birth. This is something that we can support and prepare women for. When a physician and expectant mother partner together to create a birth plan, it is possible to have a medication free birth.The...
I won’t sugar-coat it – childbirth hurts. Thankfully, modern medicine has granted us some pain-control options that make delivering a baby significantly more bearable than it was centuries ago, or even just a generation ago. The majority of pain relief during...
As your due date approaches, you start to notice more new changes in your body. You’re having trouble sleeping, your back pain has increased, and you feel like no matter how much time and effort you put in, the house will never actually be baby-ready. Though these...
Once you’ve made it through the trials of labor and delivery, the next major concern will be taking care of your baby at home. One small but important aspect of at-home care is how to properly look after your baby’s umbilical cord stub. Because many infections can be...
