Pregnancy nutrition advice usually comes in the form of things that you should not eat while pregnant. While I believe it is crucial to know the foods to avoid during pregnancy, I think it is equally as important (and fun!) to learn what foods to
(Photo by Meredith Westin Photography) Mamas-to-be – it can be exhausting and frustrating to be facing week 41 of your pregnancy. Maybe you are wondering how you can encourage your body and your baby to begin labor. Natural induction methods are gentle enough that you
“Ugh, here we go again,” I thought, “more Braxton Hicks contractions.” I was sitting down to eat dinner with my three-year-old. We had just gotten home from the neighborhood wading pool, where I unabashedly stuffed my gigantic belly into a swim suit and floated on
A birth plan is important as a decision-making tool in the prenatal period and as a guide for providers at the time of birth. Now, the vast majority of nurses, doctors, and midwives know (and often expect) that a family will enter birth with a
Childbirth education at Blooma serves families no matter what type of birth they are planning. All classes present evidence-based information for normal and safe birth, influenced by the Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices. Classes provide information to expectant families to reduce their fear or anxiety
Full disclosure: I did not tell my husband that I was writing a blog post about a “mama’s healthy sex life” and “yoga poses for sex.” That’s because I figured he’d make a good-natured jab like “Don’t you need more practice to write about that?!”
