Pregnancy

Welcome to parenthood!  You and your sweet new bundle of joy have made it through labor and birth, and are now getting well acquainted with each other, and the quirks…

Did you just give birth, or are preparing to soon? Congratulations!  You’ve just grown a whole human from scratch, rode the waves of labor, and pushed a baby out of…

As we seek to push for inclusivity and destigmatization in reproductive healthcare, it’s important we normalize the many ways people choose to become – or not become – parents.  Conception…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many aspects of our lives. Some being impacted in more significant ways than others. But life goes on, and with that – the milestones…

Besides writing about all things reproductive health, I also work hands-on as a doula.  The common definition of a doula is someone who supports a birthing person through the process…

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. Whether having a baby is in your 5-year plan or your 15-year plan, you probably have questions…

Working as a full-spectrum doula, my role is to provide non-medical support to people through labor, birth, and beyond.  Birth is one of the most intense experiences any human may…

When you’re pregnant, there are certain changes you expect. Maybe your feet will swell, or you’ll get strange cravings. Nausea happens to many but passes around the 16th week. A…

The journey of pregnancy has the power to change someone to their core. The joy, the fear, the unknowns, the changing, growing, and evolving – and certainly the questions.  Unless…

Pregnancy is one of the most transformative processes a human can go through. Whether it’s the birthing person, partner, or the baby itself.  But creating a human from scratch is…