One of the things as midwives we hear from so many moms is that they hope to have a fast and pain-free birth. While we cannot promise you either of those, what we can do is provide you with suggestions of what you can do to help achieve a better birth.

Preparing for the birth of a baby can be stressful for anyone. But, for women who struggle with anxiety and depression, pregnancy can be a very distressing time. This article discusses possible strategies to support pregnant women who struggle with anxiety and depression.

During pregnancy, a hormone made by your baby’s placenta may prevent your body from using insulin effectively causing glucose to stay in your blood, cross the placenta, and over-feed the baby. This metabolic error causes Gestational Diabetes. This article explains the process of testing for gestational diabetes, and the steps that follow diagnosis.

During the first half of pregnancy, you increase your blood volume by 50%. Then, you have to add extra red blood cells to all that extra liquid. In the meantime, you will probably have low iron. This link explains how to increase your iron.

NORA Tea has many health benefits. It supports uterine contractions and toning, provides nutrition that strengthens membranes and vessels, and may even prevent excessive bleeding after birth. It is the ultimate supplement!

Eating a balanced diet throughout pregnancy is one of the most important things you can do to ensure the both you and the baby are as healthy as possible. There’s no time like now to make a commitment to eating as clean and healthy as you possibly can.

Ideally, nutrition should come from food. However, many people need some supplements to hit all of the targets. This article explains the supplements that may be beneficial at each stage of pregnancy.

As pregnancy progresses, the weight of the uterus compresses some big blood vessels making it even more likely that blood will pool in the veins in the lower half of the body. If this pooling is in the veins of the legs or vulva, they are called varicose veins. If the pooling is in the anus, it’s called hermorrhoids. We created this link to suggest ways to prevent and treat varicose veins in all their forms in pregnancy.