Congratulations – you’re pregnant!! I hope you’re enjoying every wonderful moment of this exciting phase of life. Whether you already have children at home or this is your first baby, I can guarantee you this – things are about to get a whole lot crazier (in all the best ways.) That’s why it’s important to […]
Midwives are incredible people. They believe that childbirth is a beautifully natural and totally normal phenomenon that shouldn’t be feared or treated as a medical condition. Instead, they believe that the mother should be able to listen to her body, doing what feels best in every moment for her baby and her birth. These medical […]
As long as there have been humans on the planet, women have been giving birth. While we typically associate childbirth with a hospital setting and lots of frantic energy, childbirth has been viewed as a natural, non-medical phenomenon for millennia. For nearly that long, midwives have been at the side of pregnant and birthing women, […]
Birth is a beautiful, natural process that can take many shapes and forms. For some women, delivering out-of-hospital is an empowering choice that allows freedom, flexibility, and control. While some moms-to-be are most comfortable delivering their babies in the comfort of their own homes, others may find more comfort in giving birth in a freestanding […]
Your body undergoes some dramatic changes while you’re pregnant. From stretching and growing to tightening and swelling, you’ll experience some aches and discomfort. Prenatal yoga is a great way to help ease your body with gentle stretching, strengthening, and low-intensity movement. These physical exercises, combined with meditative and breath techniques, can also be blessedly helpful […]
If there’s anything you know as a parent, it’s that your love for your children knows no bounds – as does their energy, curiosity, and affinity for adventure. A great preschool program can help your little one develop a love of learning, as well as important social, emotional, and academic skills they’ll need to be […]