No Pay, No Problem Being pregnant for the first time can be stressful. Let me try that again, being pregnant AT ALL can be stressful. After all, you are creating a new human. Nbd. During my wife’s 1st pregnancy, a lot of times I felt that because I didn’t understand much about pregnancy/childbirth, I wasn’t […]
“My OB said that I am full term and will be post-term in a week so she wants to induce me.”“Ugh these Braxton Hicks are the worst… every time I bend overI feel them.”“Did you hear about Carol? Her OB is going to strip her membranes at her next appointment!” If you recently found out […]
As a childbirth educator, a positive childbirth experience = payday. Everything I have tried to create with The Baby Lady is directed to helping moms enjoy as much of their birthing experience as possible. That said, I have decided to connect with women in the postpartum stage to find out what did/did not work for […]
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Before I dive into the meat of this post… I want you to think out the following scenario in your mind. It’s 3:00 a.m. and you are awakened by the sudden urge to pee (one of the many perks of pregnancy). In your sleep drunken stupor, you ram your toe at full speed into the […]
? : @abbypayton Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is extremely common. One textbook cited that it occurs in up to 85% of all pregnancies! (1) If you are one of the lucky 15%, may I be the first to congratulate your superhuman motherhood-ness! However, if you are like the unfortunate majority rest assured that you are […]
One of the questions I get asked about most is exercise in pregnancy. A lot of mother’s worry about what type of exercise they can continue or what type to start (if any?) when they become pregnant. I’m here to bust a few myths and give you the low-down on exercising in pregnancy. First […]
You’re elated about the news of being pregnant, but since it’s early you’re trying to keep it a secret! But how do you do that when you’re struggling with morning sickness? Especially if you have other responsibilities like a career, school, or other kids to care for? In this post we’re going to give you […]
Welcome to It’s The Baby Lady! Here you will find expert advice, tips, and personal stories on everything relating to childbirth education. We are passionate about educating mamas so that you can experience empowering births. We hope that through our courses and online resources you can leave the hospital confident in how to care for […]