What is a birth plan and why do you need one? Brittany Sharpe McCollum of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her expertise and advice on creating an effective birth plan. Birth plans are tricky. … Read More »The Ins and Outs of Creating an Effective Birth Plan
Sometimes it feels like “mom” defines every single thing about you. But it’s not always the healthiest for a woman’s psyche. Contributor (and new mom) Holly Ellis Spiegel shares her tips on keeping your own… Read More »Moms and Moms-To-Be: 6 Ways to Keep Your YOU
Contributor and new, apartment-dwelling mom, Holly Ellis Spiegel shares her do’s and don’ts when it comes to all that baby gear that everyone thinks you need the minute you find out you’re pregnant. For more… Read More »Baby Gear Must-Haves (and Must-NOT-Haves) for Apartment Dwellers & City Families
Not every swaddle is created equal! Hindi Zeidman, creator of the Ollie Swaddle, shares her swaddle tips. There is plenty of evidence to show that swaddling, when used correctly, can be a tremendous asset for… Read More »Choosing a Swaddle For Your Baby
Zika continues to be a concern for expectant mothers everywhere. Where do we travel (or not)? What precautions should we take? What is the real story? Dr. Natalie L.D. Mathurin shares her expertise. Impending motherhood is a time… Read More »The Zika Virus and Pregnancy: The Basics
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] While more and more dads are choosing to stay home with their kids and moms are going back to work, the back to work question is a still a big one for many… Read More »To Work or Not to Work?
Doula and childbirth educator, Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services in Philadelphia, shares her expertise and advice about how to choose a childbirth education class when you’re expecting. In our society,… Read More »Choosing a Birth Class: Hospital-Based vs. Independent Childbirth Education
We’ve all heard it time and again: Breast is best. So why do so many doctors charged with caring for mothers and babies seem to know so little about it? Holly Ellis Spiegel gets the lowdown… Read More »Improving Doctors’ Breastfeeding Literacy
Our (former) Editor-in-Chief attended nearly 100 births as a doula, but there was a time not so long ago when she had no idea that there was such a thing. When I first became a… Read More »What is a Doula?
Our Editor-in-Chief is also a birth doula and has supported nearly 100 women during their labors and deliveries. She has some thoughts on the new recommendations that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)… Read More »ACOG Finally Recommends What Laboring Women Have Known For Centuries