The Pregnancy Journal of a Late Bloomer: Chapter 5 (Birth) | Model Behaviors

The Pregnancy Journal of a Late Bloomer: Chapter 6 (Birth)

Initially, I was thinking that I’d segue into motherhood with a couple of journal entries that would sum up the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy and maybe a brief paragraph about the birth. Wow—was I wrong. Birth deserves its own chapter. In fact, I’m sure there could be several chapters devoted to it. I realize now why birth is one of those events that’s nearly impossible to define, and maybe that’s because no two birth experiences are the same.

June 11, 2015December 17, 2015

A Soon-to-Be-Mother’s Guide: The Hospital Checklist

Besides a birth plan, it’s just as important to plan for your one-to-four-day stay at the hospital. Because the last thing you’ll want to think of when you’re trying to prepare your mind and body for birth, while timing contractions, is what to pack. And if you’re anything like me, it’s a given that you’ll be packing for three. So, here’s what you’ll need in order to be prepared and comfortable, without overpacking.

August 29, 2014November 5, 2014

From Our Resident Doula: By The Way, What’s A Doula?

For those of you who have given birth or been around birth, you just know. There’s a moment in the birth process when the woman feels like she has reached the end of her strength, patience, and energy, and she needs some new ideas to cope. She needs that person looking her straight in the eyes and saying, “You can do this! You’re powerful! You’re strong! Your body is capable, and I believe in you.” This can come from her partner, maybe her mother, sister, friend, or care provider, or doula.