For many pregnant women, getting a good night’s sleep can be quite challenging. The body undergoes significant physiological and hormonal stages throughout the pregnancy, and these adjustments can wreak havoc on one’s routine sleep schedule. Cramps and aches, frequent trips to the bathroom and other distractions can disrupt sleep patterns, leaving women feeling tired and… Read more
My experiences with pregnancy and childbirth have given me insights that I think every expectant father would benefit from. After all, happy mamas have happy babies, and that makes for happier papas too, so consider what this mama has to say…
Having had two natural childbirths, one at a hospital with an almost 50% C-section rate, and the other at a more “hippie” hospital, I can say that the method for both is the same: know what it is that you want from your birth, and then set up your environment in such a way as… Read more
Does pregnancy make you feel like you have to give up your sense of style, or like you need to go out and spend a bunch of money on new maternity clothes? Maternity clothes don’t have to be frumpy or expensive, as Jen Boulden and her special guest explains in this episode of JenBTV: “This… Read more
Having a baby changes your life forever. This usually means that once you bring a baby home from the hospital, your life will never be the same, because now you are a parent. But, what about actually having the baby – giving birth? That is certainly a significant part of the whole experience of becoming… Read more
There’s a saying that goes something like: “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” I used to think it was just a funny saying, until we had kids, and now I have seen the truth behind it. When a woman is pregnant and her body is working overtime, she’ll love it if you take the… Read more
This month is National Breastfeeding Month, an event which highlights the importance of breastfeeding. It is just one part of the education and policy work being done by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee to help remove barriers to breastfeeding in our country. It’s up to all of us, including our friends and family and everyone in… Read more
The rates of medical intervention for childbirth in the U.S. are well over 50%. Epidural rates are closer to 75%. It is fairly clear that most women choose drugs for childbirth because they believe it has to be painful and too overwhelming for them to handle on their own. Perhaps it is presumptuous to say… Read more