May 14, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
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May 12, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
So many terms thrown around when you enter the world of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and early parenthood. In our "Terminology Explained" series, we help you break it down, bit by jargony bit.
The term for today is cervical lip.
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May 10, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
May 6 - 12 is National Nurses Week. The best way for a pregnant person to celebrate nurses is by asking for their help during your labor and birth -- that's what they're there for! Of course, a hearty thank you and sweet treat goes a long way, too. In general, your labor and delivery nurse wants to feel like what they're doing is useful; ultimately, they want to see you and your baby thrive. Below are ways to make use of your labor and delivery nurse's expertise.
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May 05, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife -- the perfect day to tell you about the kind of care midwives provide for families in pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Most people who give birth in hospitals are low risk and perfect candidates to give birth under the care of a midwife. The UK reports that midwife-led care for people with uncomplicated pregnancies is safest and healthiest. Yet, in the United States, only around 9% of births are attended by midwives!
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May 04, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
To provide you with the highest rated pregnancy-safe moisturizer products, we first narrowed down items with ingredients safest for use during pregnancy. Of the products free of potentially harmful ingredients, we selected the highest rated on Amazon, Target, and Babylist.
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