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Even if you’ve never struggled with anxiety a day in your life, pregnancy has a way of bringing it out in you. You can be relaxing and thinking about your growing baby when, suddenly, your mind is flooded by worst-case scenarios. You want the best for your baby, and you need the reassurance that everything

While breastfeeding might feel like the natural choice for your baby, there’s a lot that can go wrong. The fact is that most parents have trouble at some point throughout their breastfeeding journey. You might have to deal with clogged ducts, infections, insufficient supply, incorrect positioning, and so on. It can be difficult to know

When you’re pregnant, you spend a lot of time dreaming about your baby. What will make them smile? What songs will make them dance? Will they have your partner’s eyes? Your nose? You constantly think about all the possibilities despite the answers, feeling like a far-off mystery. While I can’t tell you everything about your

Pregnancy is already a pretty stressful time. You’re managing symptoms while making sure all your daily choices are baby-safe. When you have a high-risk pregnancy, this anxiety can compound until it feels overwhelming. One of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby is to find an exceptional maternal-fetal medicine specialist who

We all have our styles in life. Tennis shoes or high heels? Jeans or skirts? Modern decor or rustic farmhouse? When it comes to birth, we should be able to make selections that let us stay true to ourselves while getting the experience we’ve always wanted. And while hospital births with traditional OB-GYNs work for

While hospitals have several life-saving uses, they’re not always the best choice for childbirth. Not only can they be noisy and overwhelming, but the doctors are often set in their own ways. Sometimes, the providers know what they want your delivery experience to look like and are not about to give you a say. This

Breastfeeding is not always the easy journey you’ve imagined. While many people consider this the natural way to feed your child, the truth is that many barriers can transform it into a frustrating experience. Everything from tongue tie to insufficient supply can turn feeding times into a nightmare. Thankfully, there are a lot of experts

Pregnancy isn’t exactly the most relaxing time in your life. Your body is quickly changing to make room for your baby; sometimes, it doesn’t know how to deal with that. As you deal with this transformation, you’re also handling increased hormones that can lead to some really uncomfortable symptoms. While prenatal massages might seem like