5 Postpartum Essentials
If you have been around for any amount of time, you know I am super passionate about preparing for birth. And while preparing is paramount for your birth experience, we can’t forget to prepare for postpartum, too. Let’s check out my 5 postpartum essentials that every family needs.
Earthside Birth Pool Rental
Are you planning to have your baby at home and want to give birth in the most beautiful tub? Look no further! The Earthside birth pool is the most luxurious and practical pool on the market. It was designed by mothers, just like you. It’s the perfect size, shape, and sturdiness for a home birth…
Eye ointment – Newborn Procedures
You’ve just given birth to your precious baby, and your care provider suggests two routine procedures right away, the Vitamin K injection and erythromycin eye ointment. How do you know if this is right for your baby? Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON) is the infection and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the inner…
I’m Pregnant! Now What?
Yay! You are pregnant. Now what? Do you feel a little overwhelmed with what you are supposed to do after you pee on that stick? Let me help you get started with three important things to focus on. Nourishment Vision Team While I believe nourishment should be a priority before a positive pregnancy test, most…
Vitamin K – Newborn Procedures
One of the most common questions I get is about newborn Vitamin K. Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding, or VKDB, occurs when a baby cannot stop an internal bleed because they lack the Vitamin K needed to form clots. Most commonly, this internal bleeding would be found in the baby’s brain (this instance may increase with…
Out of Hospital Births
My last two births have been outside of the traditional hospital setting and I am all about it. Every birth is special but I always marvel at the connection, the level of care, and the beauty of giving birth in the home or at a birth center. There’s just nothing like it. Outside of pain…
Planning for Postpartum
You've gotta have a plan for postpartum! You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about the birth of your baby. Hopefully, you’ve taken a childbirth education class and even made a list of your birth preferences. But what about postpartum? Have you made a plan for once baby is in your arms and home?…
The Four Letter “F” Word
I always ask people how or why they decided to take a childbirth class. One of the most common things I hear is that they are afraid of the process. I know from my own story how much fear can be involved in having a baby. Fear is, after all, the only reason I took…