Posts tagged childbirth and labor
How to Prepare for your Labor & Delivery
How to Prepare for your Labor & Delivery

Veteran moms know all too well that there are many aspects of childbirth that you simply can’t prepare for. Much of this is due to the fact that every woman—and every birth—is different.

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POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-Gordonlabor and delivery, childbirth and labor, childbirth, hospital birth, hospital bag, birth plan, gestational period, birth experience, birth class, breastfeeding class, pack your hospital bag, what to pack for birth, packing for birthComment
What’s Normal (and not) After You Give Birth? When to see your doctor + when to chill
What’s Normal (and not) After You Give Birth? When to see your doctor + when to chill

From magic to mayhem: Giving birth to a baby is an experience unlike any other. But as magical as it is, your body might end up feeling like a war zone. (It’s OK to complain a little. Or a lot. We get it.

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The 5 things Every New Mom needs After Childbirth
The 5 things Every New Mom needs After Childbirth

If there’s one challenge most moms don’t see coming especially nursing moms – its loneliness. With a newborn at your side you can feel extremely lonely and disconnected from everyone.  Break up the loneliness, schedule and stagger visits from friends and family.

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