In honor of Labor Day, today’s blog round-up is all about childbirth. Every birth experience is different, and we gathered up some of our favorite mom bloggers’ reflections on their big day. These moms’ experiences range from natural childbirth, to a home birth with a midwife, a scheduled C-section, and a birth involving a doula and a hot tub.... Read More
Short Answer - Placenta previa occurs when the placenta (the organ created during pregnancy that nourishes the fetus) lies unusually low in the uterus, either partly or completely blocking the cervix. Placenta previa usually resolves on its own, but if it progresses to later stages of the pregnancy it can cause bleeding or other complications, so .... Read More
We’ve all heard scary stories of emergency c-sections performed because mom or baby was in distress. The anxiety and stress of these situations can result in associating c-sections with a negative birth experience. Corrine, who writes the fashion and lifestyle blog Mint Arrow, wanted to share her birth story to show how a scheduled c-section ca.... Read More