The average gestation for a first time parent (according to US data) is 40 weeks and 5 days. That means roughly half of first time birthers have their baby before 40 weeks 5 days, and roughly half have their baby sometime after 40 weeks 5 days. As a birth worker, I notice a big shift in the mentality of parents around the 38 week mark. I'm often asked about natural induction techniques usually prefaced by, "what can I do to get this baby OUT ... Read the Post...
Active Labor Cheat Sheet: How to Cope in Active Labor
Contractions are longer, stronger, and closer together. In a nutshell, shit is getting real. Active labor is here! How do you cope? This post is for informational purposes only. Please refer to your medical provider for questions or concerns. Active Labor Signs Before diving in to things you can do to cope in active labor, I want to define what active labor even is. Most providers have their own definition of what "active ... Read the Post...
Food for Postpartum | Chicken Pot Pie
The best gift we received postpartum came in the form of a meal train. My friends signed up to bring us dinner once we returned home. It showered us with so much love and we felt so nourished. I’ll never forget the first meal we received postpartum: homemade chicken pot pie. I bit into it and I instantly knew it was the best meal of my life. It’s possible that I was just so tired and hungry that my brain tricked me into believing that... but ... Read the Post...
Keeping Your Family Healthy With Ayurveda
The following is a guest post by Erica at Wellness Transcended It has becoming increasingly clear that our modern lifestyle is NOT keeping us happy and healthy. As parents we are worn out, our children are more and more likely to develop a chronic condition and our primary care practitioners are overwhelmed and unable to keep pace with this rise. It seems that responsibility is falling back into the hands of parents to provide the best ... Read the Post...