Your tiny tot won’t be strutting for a bit, but these Brother Vellies Neon Cap Toe Minis are perfect for kicking around—even if it’s just in the stroller. The buttery leather baby shoes are made by skilled workers in Africa, and part of the proceeds helps put the artisans’ kids through school. ($95, brothervellies.com) My […]
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As a follow up to Wednesday’s post on the benefits of staying mobile during labor, we’ve rounded up a few of the best links for tips and information on active labor. Enjoy, and please feel free to add your favorite resource in the comments! Comfort in Labor by Penny Simkin, from Childbirth Connection How I Moved […]
If you’re pregnant (or planning to be) for the second time, you may be approaching your birth with a sense of excitement and nerves. Your previous birth experience(s) influence the way you feel about future births. Women who felt supported and strong during their first birth will likely approach their next birth with confidence, while […]
Despite what we see on TV, with images of women laboring and giving birth lying in bed, birth is an active event! And in fact, purposely moving in labor can help shorten the time it takes to give birth as well as reduce your likelihood of having a cesarean. Learn more about moving and grooving […]
By Sharon Muza, LCCE, CD(DONA), Community Manager at Science & Sensibility With Father’s Day right around the corner, now is a great time to think about all the different ways that fathers can connect and bond with their babies. In the early days and weeks after birth, mothers spend a lot of time with their […]
With all the recent talk about moving in labor and why it helps, we wanted to share 9 of the most common and beneficial movements for labor and birth. Standing – Standing helps your body work best with gravity during labor, allowing baby to rotate and move down your birth canal, readying for birth. Walking – […]