Labor & Delivery Turf Wars
My parents are hurt because I don’t want to tell them when I go into labor.
My parents are hurt because I don’t want to tell them when I go into labor.
A first-time expectant mom needs advice on how to manage her pushy family and in-laws before, during and after labor and delivery.
I’m pregnant and live overseas, but want to come home for my third trimester and the birth…with or without my husband.
Coping with regret, sadness and the sense that you’re being ridiculous when you don’t get the birth experience you dreamed of.
My mom really, really wants to be in the room when I deliver. I really, really don’t. How can I tell her without hurting her feelings?
What do you do and say when not only do many people inquire about your birth plan, but then those same busybodies try to change your mind?
You’re at Week 32 of your pregnancy. We’re discussing possible false labor and how you shouldn’t ever feel silly or foolish for calling your doctor after hours.
An expectant mom is in search of pregnancy and baby book recommendations for her husband. We’ve got some ideas but would love your opinions as well!
Amalah is at Week 36. Time is flying by. This week’s focus is on False Labor. How can you tell if it is the “real thing?”
What’s the etiquette on visiting family and friends at the hospital after they deliver a baby?
OKAY. FINE. HOSPITAL BAG PACKING TIME.
People have been begging for this one, and while I intended to save it until the week that I, you know, actually packed my hospital bag, apparently a whole lot of you prefer to be proactive and pack it super early. Or else you just plan to obsess about it for five or six more weeks. (That I kind of actually relate to.)
I want my mom to be there during labor and delivery. My husband is all but marking his territory by peeing in the snow. Help!
How do you care for a newborn after a C-section while also caring for your busy toddler? Amalah shares her most recent postpartum experience.
Having a great time! Wish you were here! Try the mystery meat with a side of jello!
An expectant mom is experiencing high anxiety from the extraordinary amount of very detailed and unsolicited advice she is getting from her mother and in-laws so early in her pregnancy. She needs help setting boundaries.
An expectant mom is moving to the suburbs and deciding on whether to stay with her current OB care and birth location or chose one that will be closer to home. We have some thoughts on the pros and cons of each.
A new mom is very upset about the traumatic birth of her baby and we believe she may be suffering from postpartum depression and needs to seek help immediately.
A mom can’t shake the feeling of sadness and regret over a tubal ligation. What should she do?
Ah, the politics of the delivery room guest list. An expectant mom needs help on setting boundaries with her overbearing mother-in-law.
Erica Lyon, rockstar childbirth educator and author of the Big Book of Birth helps you understand how long you will be in labor during *your typical first birth*. In this episode Erica helps you understand what is REALISTIC in terms of what to expect in…