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Every time my husband, mother, or in-laws left the house with my toddler I would be overcome with resentment. They would go to the park, the zoo, ...

As a birth educator and doula I am so pleased that postpartum planning is becoming common practice. Having a baby disrupts ou...

Father’s Day is around the corner and I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways my partner contributes to our family and how we can best appreciat...

While thinking about those of you in our community, it's clear we have one thing in common: family. In an attempt to continue sharing useful ...

Whether we’re spending 23.5 or 24 hours inside these days, we can still get creative with how we’re moving our bodies. It’s so easy the...

Let me start by saying, if you need support around perinatal mental health services, please reach out.  The murder of George Floyd lit a fire in t...

Assuming you’re not getting induced or having a planned cesarean, your ride to the hospital is something to plan for. Contractions – in a car...

If you are pregnant, you’ve likely already heard that you shouldn’t make plans for your birth: things don’t go as planned, birth is unpredict...

If you are one of the few people on Earth who have completed a full marathon, let me just say: Congratulations! I know what goes int...

What were your pregnancy cravings? We hear so much about hormones during pregnancy, but hormones are a pretty geeky topic that can ...

In a world where it is difficult to keep sight of what is most important Birthsmarter aims to call our attention back to what is valuable. Do you ...

Taking a childbirth preparation class is not the most exciting part of pregnancy. If you have a spare evening or weekend to consider a course, you...