A Hospital Childbirth Class – 10 Reasons to NOT Take One | Mother Rising
Is a Hospital Childbirth Class for Me? A hospital childbirth class isn’t for everybody. I’d be a liar if I told you that everybody gets their time and money’s worth at …
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Castor Oil Sucks and The Risks of Inducing Labor | Mother Rising
This post is dedicated to the normal, healthy pregnant lady who is tired of being pregnant and wants to get the show on the road. The Risks of Inducing Labor Here’s the …
The Induction Decision | Mother Rising
Induction Induction is a hot topic. The word induction brings forth an array of emotions in women: relief, anger, frustration, excitement, confusion, exhaustion, etc. Powerful imagery brings to mind pitocin, contractions, …
Pregnancy Announcement Ideas | Mother Rising
To tell some of our family and friends that we were expecting (back in 2008), I decided to do a fun little photo collage. I dragged my husband/daddy-to-be on our …
Prenatal Yoga DVD Review | Mother Rising
When I was pregnant with my first, I did prenatal yoga at home. For me it was the next best thing to a real yoga studio since going to a …
Fertility Awareness Method Ain’t The Rhythm Method | Mother Rising
Two nights ago I attended a dear friend of mine’s bridal shower. My friend is very kind, intelligent and simply a beautiful woman. I am so pleased that she found someone to …
Is a Second Pregnancy Labor Faster? | Mother Rising
Cocky Second Timers I have to admit, I fell into the category of “cocky second timers”. I just coined that phrase. Like it? A cocky second timer is a mother …
Preparing for Breastfeeding – Our Breastfeeding Journey | Mother Rising
It is important to spend time preparing for breastfeeding. What’s the big deal? Can’t we just wing it? My answer is no and here’s why. Preparing for Breastfeeding My sister-in-law …
A Tale of My Tilted Uterus | Mother Rising
At dinner parties I like to tell stories about my backwards (retroverted, tipped, or tilted) uterus. Just kidding. What is a tilted uterus? According to the ultrasound technician that discovered …
Birth Without Fear | Mother Rising
It is possible to give birth without fear. While observing a local childbirth class this past weekend, I was reminded of how it is somewhat normal to be fearful, apprehensive …
Pregnancy Incontinence Stories | Mother Rising
You Ain’t Cool Unless You Pee Your Pants When I was 20 or so weeks pregnant I caught a nasty, nasty cold. I was congested, coughing, sneezing… it was the …
20 Waiting For Labor Activities | Mother Rising
Waiting for labor is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s the longest month ever, in the history of months. Waiting for Labor Are you full term? Or …