Anyone with a toddler in their life knows that getting him to eat healthy can feel like an impossible task. It’s no secret that toddlers are picky! Their taste buds are sensitive, and they’re easily thrown off by new textures. If most of the food you present to your toddler ends up on the floor, […]
4 Reasons Why I Chose a Midwife for my Pregnancies
Like most women, one of the first things I researched when I found out I was pregnant was who my care provider would be. I originally asked my family doctor for recommendations, but the hospital she recommended was too far away. I began by searching for the closest hospitals near me that seemed to have […]
Ultrasounds During Pregnancy
What is an ultrasound? An ultrasound, or sonogram, is a medical test performed by a medical professional or sonographer. It uses high-frequency sound waves to capture images of the inside of the body. Ultrasounds are used for many diagnostic purposes so that doctors can detect problems within the body in a painless, noninvasive way. Unlike […]
Everything You Need to Know About Water Birth
In today’s world, women have so many options when it comes to birthing their babies. Will they deliver in a hospital? At a birthing center? At home? Will they give birth on land or in water? When one of the options offered to me by my birthing center was a water birth, I decided to […]
Should Your Toddler Be Wearing Shoes?
All of those adorable toddler shoes lining the shelves in stores can certainly be enticing to parents. It’s difficult to know which shoe is best for your toddler when you’ve got big name brands like Nike and Crocs making shoes for toddlers. Plus, there are endless shoe choices when it comes to type and style. […]
When Can You Feel Baby Move?
Earlier this evening, I thought I felt those first little flutters of baby movement deep in my belly. I’m only 13 weeks pregnant with my second baby. Isn’t that too soon to feel my baby move? With my first pregnancy, it wasn’t until I was 19 weeks pregnant that I first felt those tiny tickles. […]