Last updated Sept. 21, 2017. Having a baby is exciting! A new little person is coming into your family and your life is going to change forever. But pregnancy is really hard on your body, and so is labor and delivery. In fact, many people don’t know just how hard it is. We think of […]
Last updated May 24, 2017. The thing you want most as a parent is for your little one to be safe and healthy. During pregnancy, you eat the right foods and take the right supplements to help give your baby the best possible start. Best practices notwithstanding, some children are born with congenital health problems […]
Delivery is a tight squeeze – it’s a relatively large baby and a relatively narrow exit. Sometimes, the mother’s body can accommodate that squeeze and stretch to fit. Other times, especially if labor is quick, it’s just too much and the body can’t take it. That’s what episiotomies are for. What Is An Episiotomy? During […]