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Counter Pressure and Hip Squeeze: How To Cope During Labor
Staying comfortable in labor and through birth is critical and possible. Having coping skills and support will make this a reality. Two of my favorite coping skills are using counter pressure and hip squeezes. They are actually as simple as they sound.Counter pressure...
The Benefits of Rocking Your Baby
Hi! My name is Milena, and my husband and I created the Ready Rocker. As with many products, the initial motivation stemmed from a personal pain point. Like many new parents, we were sleep-deprived, intimidated, and humbled while tackling our first-time parenting...
Sleeping Myths Debunked
You’ve heard it all before – never wake a sleeping baby, your baby just doesn’t need to nap, formula fed babies sleep better than breastfed babies– but is that all true?! We’re here to break down all of those popular “baby guru” lines once and for all. And, of...
Benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise
There are many benefits of prenatal and postnatal exercise. We all know exercise is important in our everyday lives. It can become even more important while you are pregnant. The added strain on your body physically and mentally during pregnancy can be like preparing...
How to Have a Healthy Marriage After Having a Baby
A new baby is joining the family, whether this is your first or 3rd, everything is changing; the way you look, your energy, the time you have for yourself and each other. Take the time before baby comes to chat with your partner on these 5 topics that can help to keep...
Bringing Home Baby- Five Things You Should Do
Your baby is born, you and baby are doing great and your nurse comes in to let you know that you are free to go home. Great news, right? It’s the news that you have been waiting for, so why does it feel so scary? You are not alone. Yes, you may have taken every...
