As society reevaluates the preconceived notions surrounding women and feminity, we’re starting to reframe our societal perception of pregnancy. For several centuries- at least in Western cultures- pregnancy was seen…
Tag: Labor
10 Thank You Gifts to Give Your Nurses in Labor & Delivery
Few angels on this planet can compare to those who work in labor and delivery, and they deserve a gift or two. These men and women can be true godsends…
Review of 5 User-Friendly Labor Contraction Apps
It seems like a hurry-up and wait situation when you near the end of your pregnancy. You can’t wait for your baby to be born, but you don’t know when…
Nipple Stimulation to Induce Labor
Have you heard of using nipple stimulation to help start labor? People have been using the practice of nipple stimulation to induce labor throughout history.3 And, over the years, studies…
You Know You’re Going Into Labor When . . .
If you’re pregnant for the first time (or maybe even subsequent times), when you’re finally rounding third base and heading for home during your pregnancy — you’re probably dying to…
Best Labor and Birth Playlist When Having a Daughter
Your birthing day is one of the most monumental days of your life. As a mother and birth doula, I’ve witnessed and experienced it. It’s the moment that you are…
Common Labor and Delivery Fears and How to Stay Positive
When it comes to giving birth, there are a lot of unknowns. That first time can be a bit more intense, though, because you genuinely have no idea what to…
Snacks to Pack for Labor and Delivery
The time is nearing for you to deliver the baby you’ve been nurturing and carrying for nine months! As exciting as this time is for new mothers, it is important…
Kate Middleton ‘Quite Liked’ Labor After Feeling ‘Utterly Rotten’ During Pregnancies
TL;DR: Kate Middleton’s pregnancy experience, with all three of her and Prince William’s children, included severe morning sickness. She revealed on the podcast, Happy Mum, Happy Baby, that she preferred…
A pregnant worker and labor activist says Amazon made her pick up trash alone
Two Amazon employees have accused the company of retaliating against them for their efforts to organize workers at a warehouse in Liverpool, New York. Ashley Mercer and Jason Main filed…