How do you advocate for yourself with a medical care provider?
Six ways to advocate for yourself in a medical setting
Tag: decision making
Terms Explained: what’s Vitamin K?
You're looking at your adorable newborn, welcoming them to the world, and then somebody's asking you about giving them some kind of a shot?! What IS Vitamin K, anyway?
How getting an epidural is like making a poke cake
For part three of my series on epidurals, let's cover how getting an epidural is like making a poke cake. And if you who don't know what a poke cake is, let's cover that too!
How getting an epidural is like making cookies
For part two of my series on epidurals, I am sharing why getting an epidural is like making cookies: you have to wait.
4 reasons to hire a doula when you’re planning to get an epidural
For part one of my series on epidurals, I'd love to share with you four really important reasons why you should hire a doula when you're planning to get an epidural.
Have you ever thought about becoming a doula?
If the answer to this question is yes, make a note in your schedule for this upcoming event!
10 feeding affirmations to send your friends and loved ones
It's World Breastfeeding Month, so (like always) it's great time to cheer on your friends or loved ones who are breastfeeding or doing any other amazing and arduous tasks to make sure that children are fed! So, to make encouraging them easier for you, I've created some feeding affirmation cards.
CDC-recommended routine vaccinations from birth to age 18
If you're like me, you might be showing up blurry-eyed and exhausted to your newborn's countless doctor appointments, just hoping you remembered to wear pants. Keeping track of what vaccines the pediatrician will ask you about can seem like a nearly impossible task. Now, you don't have to. I made a handy list for you here.
What is a birth plan for?
A birth plan is a list of your preferences for birth. You might be wondering, "What's the point of that?!" I get that. But I believe birth plans still have at least two valuable purposes.
How to make a decision
If you struggle with making decisions, particularly about medical care, here are ten questions to consider to streamline your process.
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