So you are preparing for the big day – your labor and birth is coming up! We know there is a lot to get through when it comes to your checklist. You are probably completing your birth plan, finalizing the nursery, and prepping meals for the postpartum period – but you may be missing one…
Read MoreHaving a baby is one of the most beautiful times in one’s life: from finding out that you’re pregnant to finally meeting your child! It can also be one of the most stressful times, which is where finding a doula can be one of your best decisions. You may be thinking, “Where can I find a doula…
Read MoreYou may think that a doula is only useful for unmedicated or vaginal births. However, doula support is very valuable in every birth, regardless of where it takes place, or if your labor is unmedicated, medicated, or a cesarean. Often, we are asked, “How can a doula help me if I’m thinking of an epidural,…
Read MoreYour birth experience is not just what happens in your delivery room – or what your support people are able to see. Your birth experience is often described as an “out of body” or a “spirit and birthing world combined” journey. There is a thin veil between the spiritual and birthing world. During each phase…
Read MoreOne love was recently invited over to meet with Christina Noonan a Pelvic Floor therapist (PFT) at Potentia health– a facility for women’s health in Tampa Bay. One of the main things that I hear women convey is the fear of incontinence post delivery! Well don’t be afraid, there are solutions and preventative measures, therapy…
Read MoreThe Prego Expo is a national pregnancy, parenting, and baby event. When I first participated in the Expo I was pregnant myself (more then three years ago). It was so much fun! Juliana and Samantha are the creators of The Prego Expo and Moms themselves. They felt there was a need for a one stop…
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