The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Baby Name
A name is something your child will carry with them for life. It is a reflection of identity, culture, and sometimes family history. With endless options, pressures from family and friends, and trends...
9 Maalis 202545min
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! Whether you are expecting your first baby, already have kids, or listen to this podcast because you help support new moms, I hope you feel celebrated today. I want to thank you for...
12 Touko 20243min
Choosing (or Changing) Your Doctor or Midwife
Your care provider is the cornerstone of your prenatal care and birth experience. You will work with this expert resource throughout pregnancy to make critical decisions. Choosing your care provider i...
5 Touko 202432min
Pros and Cons of Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Your Newborn
Administering erythromycin eye ointment to newborns is a standard procedure in the United States to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum. Ophthalmia neonatorum is a newborn eye infection that affects 1-2% of...
21 Huhti 202421min
Options To Make a Cesarean More Mom- And Baby-Friendly
In the United States, one in three babies is born via cesarean. Every expecting mother should be knowledgeable about cesarean birth, even if that is not your primary birth plan. As cesarean births hav...
7 Huhti 202430min
What to Expect in a Cesarean Birth
A cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. You and your doctor may plan a cesarean birth if you have...
31 Maalis 202436min
Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth
For most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change positions at will, with the most common positions being upright. In the mid-1600s, obstetricians started putting mothers...
24 Maalis 202432min
Your Options for the Third Stage of Labor
The third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the placenta. Even after your beautiful baby is born your uterus will continue to contract. These contractions are genera...
17 Maalis 202431min
