A new study suggests baby aspirin can prevent preterm birth, but this isn’t the first study to show benefits from taking low-dose (baby) aspirin while pregnant. It has been known for some time to lower… Read More »Should You Take a Baby Aspirin When Expecting a Baby
To celebrate the success of Megan Davidson’s new book YOUR BIRTH PLAN, I found this amazing post she wrote back in 2009 (ten years ago!). Although I’m sure she has changed a lot, this post… Read More »Advice For Pregnant Women (and not so pregnant ones)
The Brooklyn Doula, Megan Davidson, has supported nearly 600 families in birth and over 1200 families postpartum. She brings those experiences to her new book Your Birth Plan: A Guide to Navigating All of Your… Read More »Building Your Best Birth Team
Pregnancy is both universal and unique. No two pregnancies are the same, but there are commonalities you can expect. We’ve compiled a list of unexpected ways your second pregnancy is likely to differ from your first.… Read More »3 Unexpected Ways a Second Pregnancy Will Be Different
I had just learned I was pregnant with twins when my husband was laid off. After months of stressful job hunting, he was offered an amazing opportunity. The only hitch – we lived in Utah… Read More »I Moved Across the Country While Pregnant
A certain level of physical activity during pregnancy is great for you and your baby. Sometimes it helps to get a little nudge from a fitness professional, like contributor Verena Schiml of New York’s Mom in Balance.… Read More »Ten Great Benefits Of Exercise During Pregnancy
The National Institutes of Health issued a press release pulling from a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Earlier than 39 weeks is too risky, but inducing at 39 weeks is apparently… Read More »NIH Says Inducing Labor at 39 Weeks May Reduce Your C-Section Risk
Shahar Lion is a social worker and yoga teacher specializing in counseling new and expecting moms. She reminds us of the importance of finding support when establishing your new identity as a mother. Often, pregnant… Read More »Finding the Mother Within: Adjusting to Motherhood
Most doctors don’t do real bed rest for hard pregnancies these days. You aren’t confined to you bed except for a potential trip to the bathroom a couple of times a day and a supervised… Read More »How to Survive Bed Rest
Heidi Lengel, birth & bereavement Doula, board certified music therapist, and owner and founder of Fulheart Family Support, shares her thoughts on the recent “Birthing Playlist” from Spotify that recently blew up on social media.… Read More »Childbirth and Music: What’s the Big Deal?