Swelling During Pregnancy

Swelling During Pregnancy

Swelling is a common pregnancy symptom that can make you feel downright miserable. Not only can swelling force you to put aside your favorite pair of shoes until after your little one is born, swelling in your hands, ankles and face can be uncomfortable. The good news...
How to Tell if it’s Labor

How to Tell if it’s Labor

When your due date is approaching, feeling any type of contraction can make you want to run straight to the hospital. Many moms do just this, only to be told that they aren’t in labor quite yet. Nothing can be as disappointing as learning that your new little...
Eight Ways to Use Your Nursing Pillow

Eight Ways to Use Your Nursing Pillow

Nursing pillows, also known as feeding pillows, can be a new mom’s lifesaver. Though there are different types, nursing pillows usually are U-shaped and are placed around your midsection in order to support your baby during feeding. Though the most common use of...
What is a Doula?

What is a Doula?

Getting ready to have your baby is a time when many expectant moms experience a wide variety of emotions, including a combination of excitement, anticipation and fear. While you are looking forward to holding your new little one, you may also be nervous about the...
Weaning from Breastfeeding

Weaning from Breastfeeding

After months of breastfeeding your baby, you’re probably an expert at nursing him or her while you are partially asleep, pumping while you are busy at work and don’t even bat an eye when you are shopping and your little one wants to eat in public. But,...
Labor Fears: What’s Real and What’s Not?

Labor Fears: What’s Real and What’s Not?

At some point in your pregnancy, you will probably experience a family member, friend or even a stranger telling you their own “labor horror story.” These exaggerated tales, coupled with your own worries about labor, can make the experience seem downright...