Tag: birth
Pelvic Floor Problems :: The Unspoken Struggle
Hands up if, as a mom, you’ve ever peed a little while sneezing? Yep, almost everyone. So many moms have pelvic floor issues after...
My Personal Experience Giving Birth at Heywood Hospital
I gave birth to my first child at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, and when I became pregnant with baby number two, I was questioned...
Guide for Packing Your Hospital Bag from a Second Time Mom
As my little one’s due date is getting closer, I’ve been thinking about packing my hospital bag. With my first, this felt so overwhelming!...
Birth Trauma Awareness Week
Birth trauma is one of those things that no one really talks about. Perhaps it is the desire to not relive the bad experiences,...
My “Geriatric” Pregnancy Experience
If you type "geriatric pregnancy" into Google it'll tell you that it's an outdated term referring to a pregnant woman aged 35 and older....
Childbirth Experience Surprises
My daughter’s birth in February 2022 brought about a few surprising experiences. I was unprepared to face them. In fact, they scared me a...
My Birth Plan vs. My Reality
While I was pregnant, I had a coworker who was also pregnant, so we chatted from time to time about our experiences. One day,...
Embrace Your Power In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
Pregnancy and birth are unparalleled life experiences. After nearly ten months of the adventure that is pregnancy, the time comes to meet the little...