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...]
My Experience with the Bradley Method
This review has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, my husband and I took a 12 week natural child birthing course called the Bradley Method. It centers on an intervention free labor and birth, with a husband, partner or other loved one acting as a coach, guiding the woman through the childbirth process. The classes are small (usually 8-12 people), which really helped to foster a sense … [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...]
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