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The First 24 Hours | What To Expect Right After Delivery Of Your Baby
If you've never had a baby before you may be wondering what to expect right after you give birth. Things can move pretty quickly and it's a very exciting time! Usually, they follow a pretty specific routine but it can vary somewhat from hospital to hospital. Let's...
How To Get Through Labor Transition Without Crying
You've gotten through most of your labor and things have really kicked up a notch. The intensity is peaking and you may want an epidural at this time. If you are wanting to give birth naturally then these will be your weakest moments. But I know you can do it, as...
10 Last Minute Things You Are Forgetting To Do Before Baby Arrives Checklist
Your baby will be here soon and you feel prepared for the most part. But there may be some important things that you are forgetting. I have created a checklist of those last minute things that you'll need to do below that you can print out. These are important...
The Best Labor Advice You’ll Ever Get For Labor And Postpartum
By the time you hit about 6 or 7 months, you really begin to think about childbirth. It can seem pretty overwhelming and if you're scared, don't be. You can ease your fears by learning more about childbirth. You are probably here now because you want to find out as...
The 4 Stages Of Labor
When you think of labor you see yourself in a hospital or on a table pushing out your baby, but truthfully it starts long before any of that. You can be in the first stage of labor at home for more than a week without even knowing it. In this...
22 Cute Viking Baby Names That You’ll Love
There's nothing cuter than a baby with a unique Viking Or Swedish Name. Their names conjure up images of Game Of Thrones Characters and the like. I have created an awesome list of 22 Viking Baby names that I think you'll love. They will fit your little princess or...
Baby Girl Symptoms during Early Pregnancy | 10 Signs You May Be Pregnant With A Baby Girl |
Many women swear that there are certain symptoms that will come with a girl pregnancy vs a boy pregnancy and I am one of them. I've had 3 babies, 2 boys, and 1 girl, and at least for me, there was a huge difference in the symptoms of both types of pregnancies. Some...
How To Get Pregnant With A Girl-10 Ways ( How To Conceive A Girl Naturally )
You are ready to get pregnant and you want a baby girl. You may think you cannot choose but there are some things that can sway the odds in your direction. While some have said this is impossible there are least a few things that seem to work and it certainly doesn't...
8 Ways To Slay Your Morning Sickness So You Can Enjoy Your Pregnancy
Being pregnant is an exciting time but it's hard to enjoy it when you are about to vomit constantly. And the problem with Morning sickness for many women is that it's often all-day sickness. Aversions are usually a part of the picture as well, meaning you have no...
How To Get The Perfect Latch Right Away | How To Get Baby To Latch Deeper
Breastfeeding will be so much easier if you go in knowing just how to help your baby latch on. Contrary to popular belief, it's not an instinct for the baby to just know how to latch. And it's certainly not as easy as just sticking your baby on the boob and letting...
How To Eliminate Your “Mummy Tummy” After A C-Section
Having a C-section is much more complicated than a normal delivery. It's a major abdominal surgery where they have to cut through skin, fat, and muscles to get your baby out. They move your organs around in the process then sew everything back up. It's some pretty...
18 Lifesaving C-Section Recovery Tips
Most women don't want to have a C-Section. Natural birth sounds so much easier and better but sometimes things happen. Sometimes the Doc will schedule a C-Section for medical reasons. Or something goes wrong during the natural birthing process and you have no choice....
Reasons Why You Should Pick a midwife instead of an ob/gyn
What’s thе first thing thаt pops into уоur mind when I say “giving birth?” If уоu were raised оn western mass media like me, thе clip thаt plays in уоur mind is оf аn angry, sweating woman screaming hеr lungs out while lying оn hеr back in a tiny white hospital...
12 Things You Need To Know About Epidurals Before Having One | Epidural Side Effects
Having a baby is such an exciting time but we all know that there is some major pain involved. Many women opt for an Epidural to relieve this pain. In fact, fifty percent of women today are now having epidurals and there's no shame in that. I had one for all three of...
6 Things Doctors Don’t Tell You About Pregnancy Induction But Should
So you are having a baby and your due date is approaching. You have all these thoughts on going into labor soon and then you go to your doc appointment and she mentions induction. Hold up. This is not something you've considered but should have. One in four women are...
Instant Pot Peruvian Chicken Soup
This instant Post Peruvian Chicken soup will be your new favorite recipe. It's super quick and easy and it's gluten and dairy free. It's a very healthy meal that will help you detox, lose weight ( if eaten several times a week for dinner ) and help keep your immune...
The 6 Absolute Best Ways to Induce Labor Naturally At Home And One I’m Not So Sure About
At the end of your pregnancy, you're tired and you're ready to meet your babe. You want her OUT already and you know that you'll likely go past your due date and have to wait even longer. It all gets pretty old and exhausting. But there are ways that you can help...
How To Make Cherry Sparkle Slime For Sensory Play
Slime is always a fun activity for young kids, and sometimes older ones too. It's satisfying to make, they enjoy the process and afterward, they get to dive into mess free squishy fun. It is a great sensory experience and can be made in so many fun different ways....
18 Pregnancy Hacks Every Mama Needs To Know To Survive
Pregnancy is so exciting but It's also a lot of hard work. Your body changes so quickly from day to day you never know what to expect when you wake up each morning. Fortunately, there are tons of pregnancy hacks that will make the whole nine months so much easier....
7 Horrible Ways That You’re Making Labor So Much Worse
If you're about to give birth to your babe you've probably been thinking of labor a lot. We all do and if it's your first time you may be downright scared of childbirth. We've all heard plenty of scary birth stories and you've been educated on childbirth enough to...
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