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What foods got you through the first trimester of pregnancy?

https://www.mother.ly/lifestyle/eat-first-trimester

What You Should Eat During the First Trimester Nutritional needs for a healthy start to your pregnancy

Was your partner involved in your birth? If so, how?

Love this short list of early pregnancy signs explained. I get phone calls all the time from mamas and partners who aren't sure what exactly is happening; is it real labor or not?

https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/signs-of-labor/signs-of-approaching-labor/

Signs of Approaching Labor Learn to recognize the telltale signs that baby is coming.

Happy New Years!

Did you have terrible nausea your whole pregnancy? Here are some great tips on how to avoid that! https://thebirthhour.com/favorite-tips-for-dealing-with-nausea-in-pregnancy/

Favorite Tips for Dealing with Nausea in Pregnancy - The Birth Hour Ok, so let’s talk nausea! Everyone and every pregnancy is different when it comes to nausea—some of you might be queasy off and on for a few hours, while others wonder why it isn’t called “all day sickness?!” A lucky 24% of women don’t get nauseous at all and then they might worry why th...

Are you all set for the hospital? A good time to pack a hospital bag is around week 35. That way you know you are ready whenever baby is! https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/preparing-for-labor/the-ultimate-hospital-packing-list/

The Ultimate Hospital Packing List Stay sane on delivery day by preparing your hospital bag ahead of time. Here's our complete hospital bag list of stuff you won't want to forget.

Do anything super cool we should know about?!

How do you feel about the term co-parenting?

https://www.romper.com/p/why-the-term-co-parenting-helps-all-families-18231179

Why The Term "Co-Parenting" Helps All Families From news headlines and bestselling books, to television shows and films, the ways that “moms” and “dads” are portrayed are often heavily influenced by heteronormative notions of parenthood and family dynamics that are, at best, antiquated and…

Merry Christmas to all our followers celebrating!
And happiest birthday to my big brother, Logan Singman!

We talk a lot about PPD, but we rarely talk about postpartum anxiety. It's real and treatable. If you have any questions about where to get help or resources, please don't hesitate to PM me.

https://www.mother.ly/life/how-to-manage-perinatal-anxiety

7 ways to manage your anxiety during pregnancy—from moms who have been there 7. Yoga, working out + meditation

So many women are undergoing Cesarean surgery now for their births. Is it really second best? Check out this blog post I wrote about Cesarean surgery, and tell me if you agree or disagree...

https://www.birthbuddyisrael.com/single-post/2019/02/03/Are-Cesareans-Second-Best

Are Cesareans Second Best? Cesarean Surgery. Something our culture has hot debates over on the regular. Something I, myself, often talk about with a negative undertone, mistakenly. We al

Happy First Night of Channukah!

Many of the moms I work with have undergone fertility treatments, or struggle with fertility. It's so important to give them a space for their voices to be heard as well.

https://theinfertilityvoice.com/2015/12/surviving-a-miscarriage-during-the-holiday-season/

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Did you give birth lying down? Here is the evidence on different birthing positions.

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/

Evidence on: Birthing Positions - Evidence Based Birth® This article focuses on the evidence for birthing positions in the second stage of labor. The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is completely dilated (open) and ends with the birth of the baby.

Did you find out if you were having a boy or a girl? Why or why not?
https://www.mother.ly/child/why-i-didnt-find-out-my-unborn-babys-gender

Why waiting to find out your baby’s s*x can be (surprise!) awesome Whatever your religion, not finding out your baby's gender is an act of faith, supreme trust that all will be well and that ultimately you will have what you are meant to have.

How many times did you go to the doctor because you were worried? 😅 Always better safe than sorry!

Embarrasing? I'm not sure. But what types of funny symptoms did you have that you didn't expect?

https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/aches-pains/embarrassing-pregnancy-problems/

21 Most Embarrassing Pregnancy Problems You expected the glowy skin and gorgeous bump -- probably not the itchy b***s or extra gas. Here, we've got the lowdown on everything you've been dying to ask about your most blush-worthy pregnancy issues.

Are you looking for ways to cope with your PPD?

https://postpartumprogress.com/six-things-you-should-avoid-if-you-have-postpartum-depression

6 Things to Avoid if You Have Postpartum Depression or Anxiety Hint: That doctor drama? It's not helping.

Here's my oppinion on how Childbirth Classes can help you for birth!

https://www.birthbuddyisrael.com/single-post/2019/04/07/4-Ways-Childbirth-Classes-Will-Give-You-Your-Dream-Birth

4 Ways Childbirth Classes Will Give You Your Dream Birth After seeing a few frustrating experiences for new moms, I'm strongly considering only agreeing to support first time moms if they have done, or will do,

What kept you up at night?

I often have parents ask me if going to Childbirth Classes will help them get through the pain of Labor. Check out the evidence on this, and find out for yourself!

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-education-for-pain-relief-during-labor/

Childbirth Education for Pain Relief during Labor - Evidence Based Birth® This video covers the evidence on childbirth education for pain relief during labor. How many people take childbirth classes and what material do they cover? We discuss the challenges of studying childbirth education interventions and go over the findings from an interesting study on this topic out....

It's SO normal for your taste to change during pregnancy! Did you have any new foods you liked to eat?

https://www.romper.com/p/do-your-taste-buds-change-in-pregnancy-experts-explain-18369995

If Your Taste Buds Feel Like They're Changing, Pregnancy Might Be To Blame Do you remember the, ahem, iron-forward notes when drinking water from the old water fountains in elementary school? If you have a similar taste in your mouth but haven’t been eating or drinking anything unusual, a change in taste buds can be a sign…

Was your partner prepared for the second trimester?

https://www.mother.ly/love/what-dad-should-knowthe-second-trimester

What Dad should know: the second trimester Dad, congrats! You and your partner are past the first trimester. Take a moment to pat yourselves on the back (extra pat for mama) for making it through what is literally the most nauseating part of pregnancy, and get ready for what most consider the most enjoyable trimester.The basicsThe second tri...

Looking for creative ways to announce your pregnancy, this thanksgiving, when you've got the family all together? Happy Thanksgiving!

https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/preparing-for-baby/thanksgiving-pregnancy-announcements/

Did you have a cesarean? Did you feel prepared going into it? What do you think could have prepared you better?

https://www.birthbecomesher.com/blog/a-miraculous-c-section-birth-story

A Miraculous C-Section Birth Story — Birth Becomes Her | Birth Photography Resources, Toolkits and Courses Let me preface this article by saying I gained two new friends the day I photographed this C-Section, April and her baby, Virgil. It was a wonderful occasion where people were brought together through a love of Photography. With her permission, I want to share April’s birth story. How her miracle ...

I love featuring a good Birth Story- Check out Sarit's story! What was your birth like? Can you relate?

https://www.birthbuddyisrael.com/single-post/2019/04/01/Sarits-Birth-Story

Sarit's Birth Story My first son was born after two days of labor, an epidural, an episiotomy, and some tearing as well. I was nervous this birth would be a repeat of that, but ev

Mmmmmm what were your pregnancy snacks?

It's so important to talk about the role of DAD during pregnancy, especially when it isn't the simplest pregnancy. Dads, how did you keep involved in your partner's pregnancy?

https://mamasonbedrest.com/2017/06/mamas-on-bedrest-whats-dad-got-to-do-with-it/

Mamas on Bedrest: What's Dad Got to do With it? | Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond Happy Fathers Day to all the dads!!!