Sleep and rest are key parts to postpartum healing, recovery, and parenthood. Kimberly Ann Johnson’s book The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality offers five essentials to healing: rest,...
“Prodromal labor” is very common leading up to real labor. Some people call it “false labor;” however, we like to use the term “prodromal labor” because your body is trying to get ready for labor and birth. However, the uncomfortable contractions that one will...
Sweet Child O’ Mine Statistics Thank you to all the families for whom we’ve had the privilege of serving over the past year and since our founding in 2009. Thank you for your trust in us. Thank you for blessing us. We love what we do so much and know how important and...
Since getting pregnant, you’ve probably wondered “Can I still ____?!” about soooo many things– from food, to physical activity, to travel. In this article, we are going to talk all about travel and pregnancy. (By the way, we love and recommend the book Expecting...
Our goal is for all of the birthing families we support to feel clear about their options and preferences during pregnancy and labor. When it comes to pain management during the labor and birth process, there are lots of options, from positions to meditations to...
It’s the middle of winter AND the middle of a pandemic, and you may be preparing for birth or navigating postpartum. We understand this can be A LOT. Rather than push these things to the side or try to distract yourself from these realities, it can be helpful to...
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