Are you curious about how visualization can help you have a calmer birth? Visualization, or guided imagery, is a method where pregnant people imagine positive scenarios to prepare for labor and birth. By thinking about peaceful birth experiences, practicing steady breathing, and relaxing your body, you can lower your stress and anxiety. This article explains...
Setting boundaries as a new parent is not just helpful-it’s necessary to handle the sometimes chaotic and emotional period after a new baby arrives. Welcoming a newborn changes your daily life and how your family interacts, often leading to new stress, extra duties, and lots of well-intentioned (but sometimes tiring) visitors and advice. By making...
Staying positive while pregnant is possible, even with the many changes and emotions this special time brings. It’s normal to feel everything from happiness to stress or worry, but focusing on your mental health can help you feel better and support your baby’s healthy growth. In this article, we’ll look at why a positive attitude...
If you’re pregnant and feeling worried, nervous, or even scared about what’s coming, you’re not alone. Many people have fears or worries about giving birth. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious about labor and delivery. The good news is, by learning what these fears are and how to manage them, you can shift from feeling...
home hacks for new parents Becoming a new parent is an amazing and sometimes overwhelming experience. Those early months often fly by in a haze of sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and new routines. But there are easy tricks you can use to make your new life with a baby less stressful and a bit...
During pregnancy, your body and daily life change a lot. Keeping your home clean is important for both your health and your baby’s, but you may need to make some changes to how you clean to avoid unnecessary risks from regular cleaning products and hard physical work. Fortunately, with a few adjustments, cleaning while pregnant...
Many pregnant women wonder if lifting weights or doing strength training is safe while they’re expecting. For most healthy pregnancies, the answer is yes! Staying active, including doing strength exercises, is usually safe and can be very good for both mother and baby. However, every pregnancy is different-so you will need to make some changes...
The “golden hour” right after birth refers to the first hour (sometimes up to two hours) that follows a baby’s arrival. This time is very important because it helps both the baby and the parent adjust physically and emotionally. Uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact during this hour helps the newborn leave the safety of the womb and...
A birth plan is basically a written list of what you hope for and prefer during labor, delivery, and the early days with your newborn. For first-time moms, it’s a great way to sort out your thoughts and tell your medical team how you want things to go. Your birth plan can include things like...
As your due date gets closer, the eagerness to meet your baby often brings a mix of excitement and impatience. While no one can say exactly when labor will start, your body usually starts giving you some hints that it’s getting close. These signals can show up anytime in the last few days-or even hours-before...
