by Anna Rodney | Aug 6, 2025 | childbirth, first time mom, labor, motherhood, new baby, parenthood, preparing for birth, self care
Whether you are getting ready to welcome your baby, planning for a scheduled induction, or simply want to feel prepared for labor, having a complete hospital bag checklist takes away a lot of the guesswork. Hospitals provide the basics, but those small comforts from...
by Anna Rodney | Feb 20, 2024 | birth class, childbirth, coping, online baby class, preparing for birth
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...
by Anna Rodney | Sep 8, 2023 | baby, bringing home baby, childbirth, motherhood, new baby, parenthood, preparing for birth, Uncategorized
Adjusting from no children to one has many challenges including a huge learning curve, coping with relationship changes, adjusting to your new role as a parent and dealing with insecurities and unknowingness. It is hard becoming a parent for the first time. Life as...
by Anna Rodney | Aug 2, 2023 | baby, childbirth, first time mom, motherhood, new baby, parenthood, self care
Having a baby is exhausting! Pregnancy and labor are enough to make you feel exhausted, and now you have to recover and care for a new baby. Did you know newborns are supposed to eat 10-12 times a day? They can eat for 40 minutes to an hour at each feeding. So yes,...
by Anna Rodney | Jul 21, 2023 | baby, baby care, bringing home baby, childbirth, first time mom, labor, motherhood, new baby, parenthood, Uncategorized
I had my first daughter over thirteen years ago and like most first time moms, I had no idea what to expect. I was so confidently clueless that I had no idea what I didn’t know or what I should even be asking. I had been around families and children my entire life. I...
by Anna Rodney | Jul 7, 2023 | baby, baby care, breastfeeding, bringing home baby, childbirth, first time mom, labor, motherhood, new baby, parenthood
Being a new mom is such a magical experience- getting the opportunity to bond with your little bundle of joy is such a privilege and special time. Newborns are incredibly precious, and all they need is your love (and food and sleep haha!). The adjustment into...
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