by Kathryn Rally | Mar 17, 2014 | Early Symptoms, Stages
Before there were all kinds of ovulation tests, women relied on their bodies to alert them to the best times to conceive a baby. Such knowledge was passed from mother to daughter or midwife to hopeful client. Creamy cervical mucus is one of those natural...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 17, 2014 | Early Symptoms, Stages
Is gas in early pregnancy a symptom? It can be. While some expecting mamas don’t experience any additional gas issues, others report a significant increase of this socially embarrassing occurrence. And while gas in early pregnancy alone isn’t a sign of the...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options
According to a study published by the National Institutes of Health, about 5% of deliveries in the United States are operative vaginal deliveries. That means about 1 in 20 women need assistance with a vaginal birth. What’s an operative vaginal...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
Do you know someone who has given birth in water? Odds are if you don’t, you will in the near future. Pregnancy water births have become increasingly popular over the past two decades. Although more warmly embraced in the homebirth and birthing...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 15, 2014 | Delivery Options, Labor and Delivery
The purpose of creating pregnancy birthing plans is to clearly communicate your wishes to everyone involved in the birth of your baby, including doctors, nurses, midwives, or doulas. Creating this document ahead of time not only allows you to decide on what you...
