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Reading Time: 5 minutes What is a VBAC? If you’ve already had a cesarean birth (also called C-section), you may be able to have your next baby vaginally. This is called vaginal birth after cesarean (also called VBAC). You may be able to have a VBAC if your pregnancy is healthy and the incision (cut) in your last C-section was low transverse. A low…
Reading Time: 5 minutes What is vaginal delivery? A vaginal delivery is when a person gives birth through their vagina. Vaginal deliveries are the most common and most preferred method of delivery. This is because they are typically low-risk and carry the most benefits to the birthing person and baby. During a vaginal birth, your uterus contracts to thin and open your cervix to…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Giving birth is a very rewarding but also challenging experience that doesn’t end after delivery, as then comes the postpartum period in which your body is recovering from the many changes that it went to and while this is happening, you are getting to know your baby and also learning to take care of him/her. In the following, we will…
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is a Midwife? The term “midwife” is defined as a woman trained to assist during childbirth. A midwife provides care for women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In some forms, that care extends into the realm of primary care and gynecological care. When picking a midwife as a provider, it is important to know that there are different types…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Care and Recovery Having a plan of action for postpartum care is essential! Forming a care plan allows you to step back and evaluate what is important to you and what is vital for the health of you and your newborn baby. Allowing loved ones or friends to help you during this time can boost your recovery emotionally and physically.…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating a birth plan is essential when preparing for your birth and the postpartum stage. A birth plan allows you to step back and evaluate what is important to you and what you envision for your journey. It also allows anyone serving at or attending the birth to have an understanding of how to come alongside you and serve you!…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sometimes fathers feel left out, lonely and inadequate during pregnancy or breastfeeding, since it seems like they are “not doing the job”; which could get in the way of bonding with their baby. Social expectations consider the father as the “strong one” but less competent to take care of a baby, such expectations may make you exclude your partner by…
Reading Time: 4 minutes There is a lot to consider when becoming a parent; this new addition to your family means a whole different routine, for you, your partner, another child in the house and for the people near you. It also implies physical, financial and time challenges where you and your partner are going to be looking to adapt to. How to adapt…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Becoming a parent is followed by a large sense of responsibility, and it is natural to feel worried. The issue is when you can´t turn these worries off. In this article we will talk about parental anxiety, what it means, and ways to overcome it so you can enjoy this journey of taking care of a child. What is Parental…
Reading Time: 4 minutes One of the many great things about breastfeeding is that it doesn’t only imply a healthy feeding for your baby, but it also has an impact on your mental health. In the following, we will talk about the relationship between breastfeeding and anxiety, regarding risks, treatment and ways to maintain a healthy feeding bond with your baby. Can breastfeeding hormones…
