First time labor and delivery

Labor advice for first time moms is such a hot topic! Who isn't looking for a little help when it comes to the hardest thing your body has ever done? Being a pregnant mama for the first time is so exciting! Envisioning what you're baby is going to look like, imagining how sweet his snuggles

You're in the home stretch of your pregnancy and you finally feel ready. It feels good but a little scary, right? Are you wondering if you've actually checked everything off of your to-do lists? Are you really ready? Work through these tips from a labor and delivery nurse. They will remind you of some important

What are the Four Stages of Labor? I'm about to cover all the stages of labor in detaill so you'll know exactly what to expect!

If you're a first-time mom wondering what to expect during labor and delivery, this post is for you! Everything they won't tell you written by a mama of 3!

Is everyone and their Aunt Susie trying to tell you what you should do when you go into labor? I know. I remember. Being pregnant gives the world permission to give you as much advice as your brain can possible hold. But why doesn't anyone tell you what NOT to do when you're in labor

Are you a new mom and pregnant? If you fear pain in childbirth learn some tips for when you're in labor for the first time. Make labor and delivery a pain-free time as a first time mom.

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.