Social Media Ideas for Pregnancy And Childbirth

#410 ‒ The biology of pregnancy: physiologic adaptation, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, childbirth, and long-term m...

“[Pregnancy] It’s a cardiovascular stress test because the plasma volume expands so much. It is a metabolic stress test because there's increased insulin resistance.”‒ Katie Gray T...

Social support may reduce developmental-delay risk tied to pregnancy feelings

Pregnancy is often one of the biggest emotional and physical transitions in a woman's life. Alongside the well-known physical changes, many women also experience shifts in mood and...

Hidden Pregnancy Resources Every Black Parent Should Know (By Trimester)

Get free doulas, baby gear, and expert medical advice. This guide reveals hidden pregnancy resources every Black parent needs to thrive. Read more!

1083| Positive & Empowering Hospital Birth with Patient-Centered Care — Angelina Ciavarella

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More Than Childbirth: Classes to Help You Prepare for Baby

Our guest columnist is Kathleen Hugo, RN, IBCLC, a Women’s Resource Coordinator with Baptist Health. Preparing for a baby is exciting, but it can also come with a lot of […]

Win 12 Months of Expert-Backed Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Programs (Plus a Free Physio Consult) Valued at $488

If you’ve ever wondered just how much pregnancy and childbirth actually asks of your body, here’s a comparison that puts it into perspective. Researchers at Duke University found t...

1084| Three Birth Stories: IVF After Unexplained Infertility, Two Inductions, and Becoming a Gestational Carrier

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Black women are more likely to experience pregnancy trauma and have their pain ignored

Black mothers in the U.S. are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Actress Tatyana Ali became an advocate after her own awful experience giv...

1080| Twin Birth with Donor Sperm, Combo Vaginal/Cesarean Birth due to Cord Prolapse - Sarah Kinsel

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1085| Labor and Delivery Nurse Positive Hospital Birth with Pre-eclampsia - Bryn McNie

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Pregnancy Fears Linked to Emotional Memories of Childbirth in Chinese Women

1079| 40-Hour Birth Center Water Birth and a Surprise Parking Lot Birth - Elizabeth Laime

Links: After more than a decade and 1,000+ episodes of sharing real birth stories, The Birth Hour is becoming a book! The Birth Hour: Real Birth Stories to Inform, Inspire, and Em...

You’re pregnant! But is your baby automatically covered by medical aid?

Pregnancy comes with a long list of things to prepare for: antenatal appointments, choosing a hospital, packing a hospital bag, […] The post You’re pregnant! But is your baby autom...

Tips for Traveling While Pregnant

Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.

From Pregnancy to Menopause: A Woman’s Hearing and Balance Journey

Women go through extraordinary changes over the course of their lives. These hormonal changes most commonly occur during menstruation, pregnancy, […] The post From Pregnancy to Men...

Why must fourth trimester care begin after delivery?

Throughout pregnancy, clinicians carefully monitor a woman’s health. Vitals are obtained, laboratory testing is performed, growth is monitored, and complications are identified. Th...

Return or resign: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act at work

The first time I treated a newborn with the same congenital heart defect my unborn son was expected to have, I hesitated at the doorway. I couldn’t stop picturing my own baby intub...

When Can You Return to Exercise After Childbirth? What Every Parent of a Black Child Should Know

Exercise after childbirth: when it is safe to start, how to ease back in without pushing too hard, and the recovery questions every new parent should ask.

1086| The C-Section I Dreaded…and Loved after an Unexpected Homebirth Transfer - Zee Wilson

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South Africa: Childbirth Abuse is Rife. So Why Don't We See It?

[Bhekisisa] In the past 10 years, an estimated 1.79-million women who gave birth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng faced abuse during their deliveries, findings from a survey conducted...

Postpartum remains a difficult subject to navigate, largely because society has never quite decided what to do with a wo...

The arrival of a baby is traditionally treated as the culmination of a woman’s journey. The congratulations begin, the celebrations follow and attention naturally shifts towards th...

Adapting Your Birth Plan for Unexpected Delivery Changes

Unexpected delivery changes require rapid medical decisions, not panic. Learn how to adapt your birth plan and maintain control in the delivery room today.

Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

The ambulance dispatch station where Heydi Fernandez waited for calls as an emergency medical technician didn’t have a private place to pump breast milk when she returned to work t...

What Parents Wish They Knew Before Navigating Complex Birth Complications

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