Stress can make our heart race, our blood pressure rise and our bodies go into fight or flight mode. The negative effects of stress on pregnancy have been well studied. In fact, studies have shown that the effects of stress during pregnancy don’t just affect a fetus’...
The 2022 ihelpmoms Yes We Can Moms Conference was held on January 15, 2022. The event was filled with many amazing speakers and guests, with a goal to connect parents to the best virtual on-demand parenting experts. At this event, awards were presented to local moms...
When we ask the question “When you think of birth, what comes to mind?”, one of the most common responses is “pain.” Some cultures believe that the pain of childbirth is a right of passage. Many HypnoBirthing moms report feeling only pressure rather than pain –...
We all know how cute a baby looks in a onesie, however, there are only so many onesies your baby will wear before they grow out of them! Here are three gift ideas that are extremely helpful as you navigate the transition into parenthood. 1. The Group Gift Put a “group...
In HypnoBirthing, we break childbirth into 2 phases: labor and birth. Labor is when the cervix is thinning and opening to prepare for the baby to move down through the birth path. The actual birth phase is when the baby is moving down the birth path (vagina) and out...