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The Reality of High-Risk Pregnancy in the United States
"The difference between pregnancy and any other time of life is that you are in a body that is constantly changing. That means that the context of your risks, as well as the level of risk and what the potential treatment plan could be, is always changing. Staying up...
Not Your Mama’s Chiropractor – Dr. Brandie Keates, DC
"The chiropractor looked like a combo of Buddha and Santa Claus. He had the biggest smile and a calm demeanor. He asked if he could examine my daughter, and she teetered up to him like an old friend. The doctor explained something I hadn’t considered: the weight of...
End of Pregnancy Pelvic Exams – Dr. Michelle Tsai, MD
" If your cervix is dilated, your physician may offer you a membrane sweep, which is basically a bit of a massage of the baby's head. This is not harmful to you or your baby. The membrane sweep feels like a longer cervical check; this can be uncomfortable but should...
What does it mean to be a mother when you can’t do the Mothering?
" During that time, I had a lot of time to think. Perhaps too much time. Sometimes the thoughts were heavy and difficult to endure. Sometimes the thoughts were questions I would try to work through. One such question began as a plague and ended as a treasure."...
When Morning Sickness Lasts All Day
** This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy Article " Some signs and symptoms that should always trigger a call to your medical provider include any sign of dehydration, dizziness, dark-colored or infrequent urination, vomit containing blood, fever, abdominal...
Tips for Supporting Digestion while Pregnant
*This is a sponsored post. "Modern food processing depletes food of naturally-occurring enzymes, and oftentimes pregnant mamas don’t produce enough themselves. That’s what taking a pregnancy-safe digestive enzyme supplement can help." With the holidays around the...
The Truth About “The Latch”
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article. "It is common to experience some discomfort at latch in the first few weeks of breastfeeding. It should go away as the feeding continues. If it does not end after around 30 seconds, you may need to remove...
How To Help Your Parents Grandparent: 7 Do’s and Dont’s – Rose Hart-Landsberg
"Grandparents are often enthusiastic about spending time with the kids but that doesn’t mean there aren’t limits. Make sure to keep the dynamic healthy for everyone by limiting the help you ask for to things you really need." Do plan gift giving Family members that...
Sleep for New Parents and New Babies
** This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article. "Learning how to sleep is similar to teaching a child how to ride a bicycle. It’s new and challenging, for both child and parent. As a parent, you know there’s always a risk of a spill or a scraped knee –...
Plans and Choices
"This isn’t part of my plan. I’m supposed to be pregnant by now!” Stubbornly, (did I mention I’m Ukrainian?) I refused to accept that I had a medical issue that I couldn’t plan to resolve on my own, so I spent the next nine months decanting smelly herbs, working with...
Post Partum Healing How to Support Emotional Healing after Pregnancy and Birth
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article."Taking care of yourself has to be your number one priority. The better you feel the bigger the difference you can make in this world; for yourself, your family and your friends." As a hypnobirthing teacher...
Embryo Adoption Journey
" God bless my wife, then came the hard part. The embryos arrived at the clinic and our doctor began the workup with injections and tests. It was a whirlwind of emotions but with guidance from our doctor, all went as planned. A few short weeks later we were ready for...