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Do You Really Need A Birth Plan?
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 unpredictable, planning for it might just set...
Do You Really Need A Birth Plan?
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 unpredictable, planning for it might just set...

You Got This! The 26.2 of Birth
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 into preparing your body to...
You Got This! The 26.2 of Birth
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 into preparing your body to...

Three Hormones To Know By Name: Estrogen, Testo...
What were your pregnancy cravings? We hear so much about hormones during pregnancy, but hormones are a pretty geeky topic that can be hard to understand. When I was pregnant...
Three Hormones To Know By Name: Estrogen, Testo...
What were your pregnancy cravings? We hear so much about hormones during pregnancy, but hormones are a pretty geeky topic that can be hard to understand. When I was pregnant...

A Mission Statement Of Sorts
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 notice that expectant...
A Mission Statement Of Sorts
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 notice that expectant...

Four Reasons to Take a (Great) Childbirth Class
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 may be more tempted...
Four Reasons to Take a (Great) Childbirth Class
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 may be more tempted...

Care for Down There! (A Guide to Loving Your Pe...
I love that the pelvic floor is becoming such a “hot button” topic for pregnant people and perinatal practitioners. When I was pregnant in 2014, I genuinely never heard the...
Care for Down There! (A Guide to Loving Your Pe...
I love that the pelvic floor is becoming such a “hot button” topic for pregnant people and perinatal practitioners. When I was pregnant in 2014, I genuinely never heard the...