Third Trimester Checklist: 10 things to do before your due date

A month before your due date you may think you have time to get your must-haves together but this is still calling it close. You don’t always get that full 40 weeks whether you are a first-time mom or not. Let this third-trimester checklist guide you into getting ready for baby.

THIRD TRIMESTERRuth Martin-GordonOctober 5, 2022third trimester checklist, pregnancy self care, last month of pregnancy, pregnancy to do's, what to do in the third trimester, pregnancy checklist, what to expect in the third trimester Comment

8 Herbs and Spices With Health Benefits For Mom and Baby

In today’s wellness world, you may find yourself confused by the many products to choose from without knowing what works versus what doesn’t.

MOTHERHOODRuth Martin-GordonSeptember 21, 2022lactation teas, lactating herbs, chamomile, cinnamon tea, mothers milk tea, healing rememdies, herbs for baby, herbs for newbornComment

Why we need Black Breastfeeding Week

Many new moms look forward to the bonding experience of breastfeeding a new baby. But in the U.S., there’s a mismatch between global recommendations surrounding breastfeeding (six months of exclusive nursing, says The World Health Organization) and making those recommendations a reality.

BREASTFEEDINGRuth Martin-GordonAugust 31, 2022black pregnant woman, black women, black women mortality rate, black breast feeding weekComment

A Working Moms Guide to Pumping At Work

New moms go through a lot. Heading back to work is a mental job in itself, then add in pumping at work it’s even more challenging. Some offices will present more challenges than others, but there are some strategies that can help you get through with a little less stress.

BREASTFEEDINGRuth Martin-GordonAugust 24, 2022pumping at work, pumping is breastfeeding, pump act, break time for pumping law, pumping schedule, support while pumping, breastfeeding month, new mom life, when to start pumpingComment

What is a Galactagogue, And how do it Increase your Milk Supply

Breastfeeding is beneficial to both mother and baby, and while having a baby is a joyous occasion; the ability to bond with involves breastfeeding. However, when the mammary glands don’t produce enough milk for your baby, it can be worrisome for a lot of moms

BREASTFEEDINGRuth Martin-GordonAugust 10, 2022pumpining milk, breastmilk, galactagogues for milk supply, low milk supply, colostrum, increasing your breast milk supply, breast milk, breastfeeding books, breastfeeding teas, breastfeeding foodsComment

Colostrum is Milk

It’s August, which means its Breastfeeding Awareness Month. All month long we’ll share posts about breastfeeding what to expect, the challenges as well as the success stories. And we’re starting with a PSA: Colostrum is Milk. If you’re a new mom and someone says “ wait until your milk comes in”.

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Postpartum: When to Call the Doctor (And When to Chill)

Ah, postpartum: the designated and sacred time after a mother gives birth, and the recovery period as she adjusts to her new baby and new life.

POSTPARTUMRuth Martin-GordonJuly 27, 2022postpartum bleeding, postpartum body, tearing after birth, EPISIOTOMIES, INCONTINENCE, postpartum incontinence, postpartum headache, postpartum healing, postpartum preeclampsia, postpartum hypertension, perineum pain, hemorrhoids after birthComment

How to have a Baby on a Tight Budget

The U.S. inflation rate reached 8.6 percent in May 2022, its highest level since December 1981, the U.S. Department of Labor reported on June 10. Higher inflation means your take home pay is less and with gas and food prices increasing.

PREGNANCYCODDLE EditorsJuly 6, 2022Having a baby, formula shortage, organic formula, breastfeeding class, breastfeeding in public, having a baby on a tight budget, Clothing a baby, Feeding a baby, first time mom, first time breastfeedingComment

Who Gets an Abortion in the US?

We all agree that women should have complete autonomy over their bodies and their ability to make their own health decisions. But when we remove access to abortion, it is akin to removing other key parts of women’s health care that limit our autonomy.

PREGNANCYCODDLE EditorsJune 29, 2022abortion rights, reproductive rights, human rights, who gets an abortion, abortion pill, morning after pill, body autonomy, women seeking abortionComment

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