I hear this quite a bit from moms who are pregnant with their second or third child. I hear this from moms who didn’t take a childbirth preparation class. I also hear it from moms who took a childbirth prep class that focused on natural birth only and neglects to cover the reality of hospital birth in […]
Tuesday Inspirations #3
“Having a baby is hard enough. No woman should be asked to do anything else while she is having a baby. She shouldn’t have to renegotiate a birth plan, argue with her care providers about the evidence supporting her decisions, or advocate for her baby. She also shouldn’t have to comfort her husband or reassure […]
My Expectations for the Upcoming Movie “What to Expect when You’re Expecting”
The movie comes out on May 18, so my full review will have to wait till then. The American, pop-culture view of pregnancy and parenting is rife with stereotypes. We can see them within the trailers and the movie synopsis: We have the bumbling, clueless, often useless dad; a mom who has struggled to get pregnant dealing […]
What to do about Morning Sickness?
Morning sickness (ok, all day sickness) can be a real bear. Here’s my list of things that help: Eat often. Even if it’s just a bite or two, it makes a difference because it keeps your blood sugar level and helps tamp down the stomach acid. Eat whatever tastes good. Some smells or foods are […]
The Dual Purpose Birth Plan
Do you really need a birth plan? What’s the purpose of it? “Sometimes I hear that you need to have a birth plan to let them know what you want… sometimes I hear that if you have a birth plan it practically guarantees you a c-section. So, do I write one, or not?” Birth plans […]