A labyrinth is a wonderful metaphor to help with mindset for the challenging birth and postpartum journey. This post explores wisdom on this from two influential authors from the birth community, as well as from a cult classic movie, starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and some puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

Welcoming a new life into your family is a significant change that comes with many financial considerations. To help you prepare, I’ve broken down potential expenses into categories to help you think about how your budget might change over the first four trimesters, covering pregnancy through the early months of postpartum, plus preconception.

There will come a point in pregnancy where it will be helpful to know the difference between prelabor and true labor contractions. Learn more about both in this post, as well as how to time them.

Let’s talk about the science behind how the nervous system works, how the mind-body connection affects the birth process, and how meditation can help us to become more resilient in ways that will benefit us in pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

There are so many options when it comes to childbirth education courses. It’s important to find the right fit for you. Here are nine tips to help you choose one.

Choosing a birth location and care provider are foundational decisions that can have a major impact on your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. This post provides an overview of the main options for birth location (hospital, birth center, at home) and care provider (obstetrician, midwife, family medicine physician).

Food groups help us figure out which foods to eat in order to get all of the essential nutrients our bodies need. We’ll talk about each one, as well as how to eat them in the right proportions and in the right portions.

Postpartum is a time of adjusting to new roles and responsibilities. It’s a time when the focus shifts away from our own needs to those of our new arrival. However, prioritizing your well-being will have a direct impact on those you are caring for. Self-care is essential. So is figuring out how to make sure it actually happens.

There are so many opinions when it comes to birth planning. And there are so many ideas and options out there for documenting your decisions. This post, however, contains my list of five things NOT to do when planning for your birth experience.