Whether it is your plan or not, vaginal birth is not always the way your little one arrives into the world. A cesarean section (c-section) is often a choice or necessary. Also called a "belly birth," we don't usually discuss…
Many people have issues with food and their diet on a good day, but when you're pregnant and adjusting to postpartum life with a newborn, that relationship can become more difficult as we struggle to love our bodies even when…
For first time parents, the reality of having a baby doesn't sink in until they're home, alone, and the visitors and the meals slow down. For women, especially, the stress and hormones can cause some pretty strong emotions. Around four…
The very first cesarean birth I attended, I was the only support person there. Her husband was away, and couldn't get to the hospital in time. She was trying for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), but things took a…
