Last week of pregnancy

When I had my first child, I packed ALL THE THINGS for the hospital. It was a little crazy. How many did I use? Only a fraction. But you know something, it didn’t really matter that I only used a small percentage of what I packed in my hospital bag. That’s because just knowing I...Read More »

Getting your hospital bag ready is a vital step in preparing for baby. Here is a complete printable hospital bag checklist for baby, mom, and dad.

Whether you're in the middle of your first pregnancy or you just need a refresher on the necessary prebaby tasks before welcoming another child, this

If I could go back in time and repack my hospital bag for my first baby, I would have included a few things I quickly realized I desperatley needed!

42 things to do while waiting for baby in last weeks of pregnancy.

I am so tired of the way people scare pregnant women when it comes to labor and delivery. It can be a great experience! Here is the truth about childbirth.

Make the most out of your pregnancy nesting stage! Check out these great nesting projects and make your life easier when the new baby comes home.

The thought of labor and delivery can be daunting for first time moms. Rock labor like a pro with these 7 labor tips for a successful birth.

I've been feeling overwhelmed as my due date becomes closer and closer -- not to mention everything I want to accomplish before the holidays begin (shopping, decorating etc.)! The other night I took a few minutes to write out a big, long to-do list and felt so much better after doing so.

The midwives brew is a VERY effective labor inducing method. Try the Midwives Brew as a natural technique to get labor started!

You just delivered a beautiful, vernix covered little bundle of joy. Your heart is on cloud 9 and the endorphins are delightful. The last thing you are thinking about is watching the umbilical cord. Hopefully, your birth team will already be in practice of letting the cord pulse to completion, but taking the time to watch it happen will help you understand just why it’s so important.

We are quickly approaching the end of this pregnancy. Talk about time speeding by as we count down these final few weeks! As I’ve mentioned before, we are planning to use the Hypnobirthing approach for our birth. The belief behind this approach is that a woman’s body knows how and when to birth a baby, without additional medical interventions. Under special circumstances, or when the need arises, there may be a need for a medical intervention, but in most cases, there isn’t any need at all…

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The best hospital bag checklist for mom and baby! 17 key things you don't want to forget and a FREE printable to eliminate any stress of missing something!

Oh, the newborn phase. You’d think that having gone through it once, I’d be set, but not quite. This is my second time around on going through the newborn phase, and going into it I’ll admit I was so confident. Like, I know what to expect, and there’s nothing new so I’ll be able […]

How can you make these final weeks of the third trimester count? What might you have forgotten to do when it comes to preparing for birth and life with a newborn?