Blog 144 Postpartum Care for a New Mother

Blog 144 Postpartum Care for a New Mother

Postpartum is a six-week period occurring right after a baby is born when a mother’s body and reproductive organs are returning to a pre-pregnant condition. She can also experience changes in her mental outlook which can sometimes be troublesome. A mother of a newborn...
Blog 138 Induction of Labor, Guest Post by Debby Sapp

Blog 138 Induction of Labor, Guest Post by Debby Sapp

My guest writer for today’s post on the “Induction of Labor” is Debby Sapp. She is a Certified Family & Women’s Health Educator, Certified Clinical Herbalist, and a Doula. We have known each other since about 2011 when we were both taking the Naturally Healthy...
Blog 132 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

Blog 132 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

Did you birth a child via a Cesarean Section (C-section)? If so, you might be wondering if you must have another C-section if you have another baby. You’ll be happy to know that it can be possible to have a vaginal birth after a C-section. You can educate yourself...
Blog 126 Natural Childbirth

Blog 126 Natural Childbirth

Childbirth options include natural unaided childbirth, aided childbirth, or Cesarean operation (C-section). The baby’s birth could take place naturally at home, in a birth center, or in the hospital. The mother can learn about the risks and benefits of the different...
Blog 120 Health During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Blog 120 Health During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

There are several health concerns a woman might have during her third trimester of pregnancy. These include constipation, hypertension, Group B Strep infection, urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, insomnia, breach presentation and version, and others. We...
Blog 114 Second Trimester Pregnancy Health

Blog 114 Second Trimester Pregnancy Health

A woman often enjoys the second trimester of pregnancy. Many times, the nausea and vomiting of the first trimester has subsided and she enjoys feeling the baby’s movements as they gain strength.  One of the conditions that the pregnant mom might need help with...