Evidence-based articles on pregnancy, labor, newborn care and postpartum recovery from Birth & Baby University.
Your baby is born, you and baby are doing great and your nurse comes in to let you know that you are free to go home. Great news, right? It’s the news that you…
Read the article: Bringing Home Baby- Five Things You Should DoI had my first daughter over thirteen years ago and like most first time moms, I had no idea what to expect. I was so confidently clueless that I had no idea what I…
Read the article: 5 Things New Moms Always Want to Know!Are you expecting and considering taking childbirth education classes? Did you know that many workplaces are providing stipends or have partnered with companies such as Carrot Fertility and Progyny to offer their employees a…
Read the article: Employer BenefitsThere are many benefits of prenatal and postnatal exercise. We all know exercise is important in our everyday lives. It can become even more important while you are pregnant. The added strain on your…
Read the article: Benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal ExerciseHow can you be sure that labor is really happening? What’s the difference between warm-up labor (commonly known as Braxton Hicks) and real labor? You may not know that warm-up labor can come and…
Read the article: Is This Labor?My baby was up every hour last night eating. This can’t possibly be “normal.” I must not be producing enough for my baby.
Read the article: My Baby is StarvingIn my career as a lifelong learner, I truly believe education leads to empowerment. Over the past ten years running my doula agency Chicago Family Doulas, and growing educational resources for families through Birth…
Read the article: Why You Should Take an Independent Birth ClassBeing a new mom is such a magical experience- getting the opportunity to bond with your little bundle of joy is such a privilege and special time. Newborns are incredibly precious, and all they…
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