Pregnancy

Sometimes during labor and delivery, the best birth plan is no plan at all.    I was lucky.  I stopped taking birth control, we tracked for a month, and I was pregnant a month later.  I had a pretty easy pregnancy. ...

Have you considered using a birth doula? If you are considering it or are just curious, keep reading to learn more about my experience using one.  When I got pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to explore...

When a woman is pregnant, she has a lot going on with her body. She is growing a human. She is growing bigger every day. Simply getting out of bed or a chair is hard to do because of...

Friday, October 13th.   Besides Jason and Freddy, black cats, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror, it's a day known for bad luck.   While pregnant, I envisioned the perfect birth, including soaking in a hot bath, therapeutic breathing on a...

As I write this, I am 39 weeks pregnant, 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. For most people who haven't been there, basically I will have a baby soon, but not yet!? So, I wait. I've done this before, so...

No one expects the need to plan for a global pandemic when they discover they are pregnant. But for moms all over the globe, that's exactly what they are doing. As information on pregnancy and COVID-19 changes almost daily,...

Ever wonder what a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment entails? Well, wonder no more!     We recently sat down with Dr. Brooke Kalisiak of Legacy Physical Therapy. Legacy Physical Therapy specializes in the overall health and strength of the pelvic floor and...

As we await a new Royal Baby in the UK this month, it brings up memories of the last royal who gave birth. Do you remember seeing Princess Kate on the steps, in heels (!), a few short hours...

Feeling like a mother for the very first time is one of the most extraordinary gifts of motherhood. My journey to motherhood was like a river – lots of twists, turns, and rocks along the way. I suffered with infertility. But...

The Mercy Birthing Center is prepared to walk through every step of your pregnancy and delivery with you!     Birth is a unique experience for each mom— no two stories are the same. Some moms have specific wishes regarding how they...