14 Weeks Pregnant: Baby Bump, Morning Sickness, and Fetal Movement
14 weeks pregnant marks the beginning of the second trimester. Yay, you did it! You made it through a whole trimester! You’re 1/3 done cooking your baby. 🙂 At the …
Second Trimester
Easy, No-Bake Pregnancy Energy Balls – Only 6 Ingredients!
Pregnancy energy balls are the perfect, quick, and healthy high-protein snack for the voracious appetite of the pregnant and postpartum mama. These balls contain only 6 ingredients, are gluten and …
Is an Anterior Placenta Bad for Pregnancy and Birth?
What is an anterior placenta and what does it mean for pregnancy? In this post we’ll discuss the risks, complications, and the annoying things that go along with having an …
40 Exciting At-Home Activities for Pregnancy
These 40 at-home activities for pregnancy are perfect for starting a new hobby, something to do during a hot summer, entertainment while on bedrest, or any time at home. Whether …
Pregnancy Journal Prompts to Write in a Journal
Pregnancy journal prompts help parents express thoughts and feelings, record their memories for a more mindful pregnancy, but also to remember. Believe it or not, as time passes these events …
How to Use a Hot Water Bottle In Pregnancy Safely
Parents want to know if it is safe to use a hot water bottle in pregnancy. Some call it a heating bottle, hot bottle, warm water bottle, or hot water …
How to Manage Anxiety During Pregnancy, Naturally
Anxiety during pregnancy can manifest itself in many ways – headaches, fatigue, poor appetite/diet, lack of sleep, irritability, etc. During pregnancy we should strive for peace in our minds, bodies, …
What Do Braxton Hicks Feel Like During Pregnancy? | Mother Rising
When pregnant with my first child I did not know what Braxton Hicks contractions felt like. It wasn’t until my midwife placed my hands on my tightening belly that I …
16 Gifts for Pregnant Women That They Really Want
Baby registries are great – they help new parents get started with the latest baby gear, which is a tremendous blessing considering the financial investment of a first baby. Often …
How to Get the Dirty Details on Your OBGYN
There’s this this really amazing OBGYN based out of Atlanta, GA. He encourages informed decision making, and shared risk between parents and care providers. He uses evidence to navigate his …
15 Signs That It’s Time to Fire Your OB, Now!
OBs play very influential roles in women’s lives during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Having the right or wrong person at your birth can make or break your vagina. Literally. Unfortunately, …
Things About Hospital Birth That You Should Know
Giving birth is one of the most challenging things a woman will ever do. Birth challenges people physically, but also in other, unexpected ways. You see, not only do parents have …