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6 Tips for a Natural Childbirth

September 15th, 2025

If you have decided that natural childbirth is right for you, here are some tips to help you prepare for and get through it.

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19 Things to Consider When Writing Your Birth Plan

April 2nd, 2024

What you decide for your birth plan has many consequences for you and baby. Here we take you through some of the important decisions you need to make...

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5 Ways to Conquer Negative Feelings About Giving Birth

March 18th, 2024

The thought of giving birth usually gives rise to a number of feelings and most of them are pretty terrifying! BUT....you can overcome these negative feelings around birth. Learn about them here...

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5 Common Pitocin Induction Questions Answered (By a Labor Nurse!)

March 4th, 2024

Are you planning an upcoming induction for your baby? We'll help you answer some of the most common questions surrounding Pitocin, and labor inductions.

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8 Reasons He May Not Be Attracted to You After Seeing You Give Birth

February 4th, 2024

If it seems that your husband is uninterested in sex after your baby is born, fret not. There are a number of reasons for this, & they're usually temporary.

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Is a C-Section More Painful Than a Vaginal Birth?

January 3rd, 2024

C-Section or vaginal delivery? Which is going to hurt the most? It's something that most soon to be moms think about. There are quite a few factors to weigh up when deciding how to give birth. Which will you decide on....

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Induction of Labor?

Are you thinking about asking for an elective induction? Or has your healthcare provider suggested you have one? Either way it’s important to know the

7 Ways to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy (that Actually Work)

You’re pregnant — or you’re trying to get pregnant. And…you smoke. You probably already know that smoking and pregnancy are not a good combination. But

5 Ways to Cope with OCD in Pregnancy

Written by Psychologist Nikolina Miljus. One in 100 pregnant women will experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms for the first time in pregnancy or OCD pregnancy. For women

Weird Dreams During Pregnancy – What They Mean & Why We Have Them

We all dream 3-4 times each night, but 90% of these dreams don’t come close to dreams you have when you’re pregnant. Even though dreams

6 Ways to Have a Healthy Baby (During Pregnancy)

You’re pregnant — or you want to be. So even if you’re usually the most laid back human on the planet, you might be starting

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What Does Labor REALLY Feel Like?

When you ask women what their greatest fears are about childbirth, the pain of labor is at the top of the list. The catch is

Vomiting During the Third Trimester. Is it Normal?

The third trimester of pregnancy is a strange time. You’ve made your way through that rocky first trimester when all you wanted to do was lay

Preventing and Treating Yeast Infections in Pregnancy

If you have never experienced a vaginal yeast infection then you are a very lucky woman. A yeast infection in pregnancy isn’t anything serious but

What Does it Feel Like To Be Pregnant?

When most women talk about what does it feel like to be pregnant they focus on the early physical symptoms. Nausea, the cramps, the tiredness, the

What is a Missed Miscarriage?

Sadly not every pregnancy ends in the birth of a healthy child. Miscarriage is something all pregnant women fear and it is a heartbreaking experience.

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