The placenta is an organ that attaches a growing baby to their mother's uterine wall. It provides nutrients, temperature regulation, eliminates waste from the baby, protects against infection and produces all the hormones baby needs. It starts developing upon implantation of a fertilized egg and continues growing with and nourishing your baby for 9 months. It always seemed strange to me that … [Read more...]
Soothing Postpartum Pads
Giving birth is hard work... after all your pushing a human being out of your body. Some women even tear their perineum (the bit of skin between your vagina and anus) during the birthing process. It's no surprise then that a lot of women are sore afterwards and these postpartum pads are just the thing! My first child came out pretty quickly (only 20 minutes of pushing!). Although we had planned … [Read more...]
Ethan’s Birth Story
My baby boy Ethan was born August 18, 2015; 7 pounds, 2 oz; 20 inches long. I was convinced that we were going to be late. My maternity leave started on my due date (August 17th, 2015), and I had been running errands, and premaking the weeks dinners all day. I had my 40 week checkup that day and I was 50% effaced, 2 CM dialated. My doctor offered to sweep my membranes, but I declined. My … [Read more...]
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