Everything But the Kitchen Sink: How to Realistically Pack Your C-Section Hospital Bag
You know what it’s like to pack for a vacation, right? You layout maybe 50 different outfits for a 4-day … Read More
Sick or About to Go into Labor? What Those Cold Symptoms May Tell You!
When I think back to my pregnancies, I recall that I was big into nesting as I got close to … Read More
Learn About Calories Burned During Labor
As you’re probably very aware, the closer you get to giving birth, your body is priming itself for this challenge. … Read More
True or False: Is Cumin Tea Suitable for Starting Labor?
When I lived in China, I had loads of well-meaning people try to tell me to eat this or that … Read More
Ooh, That Smell: What to Do About Body Odor While Breastfeeding
It’s been a while since I’ve breastfed my daughters, who are now at that age where they don’t like to … Read More
Sweat It Out? What New Moms Need to Know About Postpartum Night Sweats and Chills
As I begin approaching the age of THE CHANGE, as I like to call it, I can’t help but think … Read More
Care Down There: What Every Mama Should Know About Postpartum Feminine Odor
When I was pregnant with both of my daughters, I felt like I had a supersonic sense of smell. That … Read More
Get Real: How to Get Out of Prodromal Labor and Into Full-Blown Real Labor
Do you have contractions at the same time every night? Has your prodromal labor been going on for weeks? Do … Read More
Progressing Prodromal Labor: How to Keep Things Moving Forward
The average length of prodromal labor is anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. And for some, it may be days … Read More
How to Get Some Sleep During Prodromal Labor?
We’ve been talking about prodromal labor lately, and I keep hearing one question come in more than the others… Leslie, … Read More