In the United States, an ultrasound is typically scheduled for 35 weeks of pregnancy. Providers are looking for a few different things during this imaging, one being the position of the baby. The optimal position for childbirth is a baby in the head-down position....
When one parent suggests hiring a doula (and it’s the dad/partner more often than you think), one of the most common responses the other parent expresses is “Do we really need one?” Partners may feel like supporting the mom/birthing person is their job. The...
Most families spend a significant amount of time preparing for labor and birth when they are expecting a new baby (or babies). But what happens when the dust settles, and you are home with your new baby? All the attention is usually given to the baby, but during the...
Most new families feel like the first months after birth are a blur. With Covid, and social distancing measures in place, it can feel isolating! While we all hoped that this virus would be short-lived and that we all quickly return to pre-pandemic life, it is clear...
Pregnancy can be a time filled with joy, excitement, and love, but it can also be a time of stress, anxiety, and fear. Studies have shown that “prenatal stress can have significant effects on pregnancy, maternal health and human development across the lifespan”. While...
It is important to prepare and plan as best as you can before the baby arrives (in HypnoBirthing®, we refer to the first 40 days after birth as the Fourth Trimester). While, you do need to get clothing, diapers, and crib, and all those things, preparing for a baby...
As the end of pregnancy approaches, there is a lot happening in the pregnant mind & body. There are feelings of excitement and anticipation all while your body is physically preparing to birth this new life. In the movies, we usually see a scene where the pregnant...
The short answer is: it depends who you ask! The long answer is that traditional western medicine has relatively strict markers that would automatically label someone as high risk. These markers could be: Above 35 years of ageGestational...
One of the most important elements in giving birth is feeling safe, no matter where it is that you are planning to give birth. Once you establish which setting this is for you, the next step would be to look for the right care provider. Questions to ask yourself...
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine yourself giving birth. Picture who is surrounding you. What is going on in the room? What is the lighting like? Are people talking to you? Is there music playing? Or is it quiet? Is there someone taking photos? When you picture...
Being a baby is nice – you eat, sleep and go to the spa! ‘Amazing Births and Beyond’ is now catering to newborns. Originally published at https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/6-in-the-mix/baby-spa-in-north-miami-offers-the-royal-treatment_miami/48320/.
Amazing Baby Spa Photo by Francisco Aguila A baby spa Miami, delicious coffee in 60 seconds without a machine, Spanish bookstore, nail salon that gets the details, my verdict on the Movie Pass, a new bakery and more news in Coconut Grove, all in Karen’s Kudos for...