What to bring to the hospital for labor
Here’s a short list of the things I see people actually use at the hospital. … Continue reading What to bring to the hospital for labor
How to make a pregnancy care package
In this video for The Mother Well, I go over some tips for creating a pregnancy care package for a friend.… Continue reading How to make a pregnancy care package
Articles to read when you need to be distracted: recent history edition
Are you trying not to think about getting your period or taking a pregnancy test? Super pregnant and super ready to be done being pregnant? Trying to think about anything other than your grief? Trying to think about anything other than your screaming child? Reading these six articles about events of the past six decades might be just what you need.… Continue reading Articles to read when you need to be distracted: recent history edition
Articles to read when you need to be distracted: sports edition
From bowling to walking (yes, walking), check out these eight stories about sports that may serve as much-needed distractions for wherever you’re at in life right now. … Continue reading Articles to read when you need to be distracted: sports edition
Terms Explained: what is auscultation?
What do bats have to do with a 19th century French doctor who thought his patient was attractive? They both use AUSCULTATION.… Continue reading Terms Explained: what is auscultation?
5 early signs of labor
This infographic lists five indications that baby is coming soon. … Continue reading 5 early signs of labor
How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
“I don’t know if I can do this.” Do you want to support them? I have some ideas for how you can do that. Click here to read the article.
Building community – and rebuilding it when trucks drive through your walls: an interview with the doula behind The Mother Well
In which I mostly interview Victoria – about her work as a doula, the resources for parents she’s created at Mother Well Doula, her secret life as a young adult fiction writer, and her advice for being a mom and a small business owner –, and then, for a few minutes at the end, we have a back-and-forth conversation about doulas and privacy. … Continue reading Building community – and rebuilding it when trucks drive through your walls: an interview with the doula behind The Mother Well
Red flags in pregnancy
Lots of weird things are normal in pregnancy. These aren’t.
Contact your medical care provider immediately if you are experiencing any of these red flags.… Continue reading Red flags in pregnancy
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