Since dating can be stressful, there is the possibility of humor to try to reduce tensions. In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Rosenfeld found that heterosexual couples are more likely to meet a romantic partner online than...
Photo credit: Adventurous Life Photography, 2019. Pictured: Emily supporting the birth of Marco Julian. Shared with permission. "The Unknown" feels like it should be the title of a James Patterson novel. But joking about the fear of giving birth that many people experience doesn't make it...
You've been reading all of the articles about what to get for your new baby, and trying your best to prepare for postpartum. One of the things you might have read about is a postpartum doula! But what is a postpartum doula? And what can...
Midwife versus OBGYN - what’s the difference, exactly? Many pregnant people don't realize how much choice they have about the care provider who delivers their baby. In the United States, births can be attended by obstetrician gynecologists (OBGYNs), family physicians, and midwives. The credentials and training...
Let’s talk about your placenta! What is this strange organ? How does it grow? And most of all, what happens to it after your baby is born? This one pound piece of tissue is the key to sustaining your baby and your pregnancy. What does the...
You might be asking yourself - what are some reasons to hire a doula? What is the value of a birth doula? Is it their knowledge, their confidence, their experience, their ability to read a room, their comfort techniques, their personality? The true answer is...