This post was originally written for My Nest Well. Between blogs, books, podcasts, and Youtube videos, do you as an expecting parent really need to spend time — and money — taking a local birthing class? As a Childbirth Educator, I’ve encountered numerous couples who have “read all the things” and “watched all the things,”… Continue reading Do I really need to take a childbirth class?
Tag: Pregnancy
My Working Motherhood Journey
The folks over at Mitera Collection asked me if they could interview me about my journey from NYC worker bee to becoming a Mother/Childbirth Educator/Lactation Consultant/Ice Cream taste tester. Ok. The last one is made-up, but how cool would that be?? For most of us, pregnancy, child birth and becoming a parent are truly life changing… Continue reading My Working Motherhood Journey
9 Things No One Tells You After the Baby Comes Out…
This post was originally written for Mitera Collection's Blog and appered there in April 2015. Mitera is an amazing collection of chic maternity and nursing dresses that launched this Spring. My Postpartum Life: 9 Things No One Tells You About After the Baby Comes Out... Being pregnant is pretty amazing. Literally billions of women have… Continue reading 9 Things No One Tells You After the Baby Comes Out…
What to Read Before you’re Pregnant
Some of you have found this page though a friend or facebook, and you may not be pregnant yet. You might not even be thinking about it. This is a great time to start reading about maternity care and childbirth! Seems crazy. Like lurking in the wedding section of Barnes and Noble when you're not… Continue reading What to Read Before you’re Pregnant
Welcome to Parenthood!
There is nothing more amazing (and terrifying!) than becoming a new parent. My goal as a childbirth educator, and in creating this website, is to bring you knowledge, advice, articles, research and a little fun to make the journey into childbirth and parenthood a little more empowered. Thanks! Hilary