Pregnancy & Childbirth

What the research does (and doesn’t) say about how to have your healthiest pregnancy, labor, and birth, plus answers to your questions about unmedicated labor.

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pregnancy and hernia, umbilical hernia, c-section

April 2, 2026

Does pregnancy increase your risk of hernias?

C-sections carry a particularly high risk

byMarianne Swingle

maternal mortality, 40s, geriatric pregnancy, preexisting conditions,

March 31, 2026

Why are maternal mortality rates so high for women over 40?

And is there a way to drive these stats down?

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

gestational diabetes, glucose test, glucola, cgm, continuous glucose monitor, diabetes, GDM

March 19, 2026

Everything you need to know about gestational diabetes

Including alternatives to the dreaded "orange drink"

byJasmine Adams Piescik

breastfed babies immune system, nursing,

March 13, 2026

Anatomy of a breastfed baby’s immune system

Even more reasons to kiss your baby

byKatie Breckenridge

postpartum care, boutique postpartum, postpartum retreat center

March 10, 2026

Boutique postpartum care is on the rise, but what about the rest of us?

Plus, is the price tag worth it?

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

March 5, 2026

How my NFP journey has shown me that it’s about so much more than simply avoiding pregnancy

From overcoming infertility, to deepening my faith

byClaire Collins

c-section therapy, postpartum, occupational therapy, physical therapy

March 3, 2026

What happens when C-section moms get inpatient physical therapy and telehealth rehab

Good things happen when we take care of new moms

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

molar pregnancy, incomplete molar pregnancy, complete molar pregnancy, partial molar pregnancy, signs of molar pregnancy, molar pregnancy treatment, molar pregnancy recovery, molar pregnancy cancer

February 7, 2026

What is a molar pregnancy, and how is it treated?

A comprehensive primer on a rare but serious complication

byMadison Ayers

core exercises in pregnancy, abs, pregnant abs

February 5, 2026

Pregnant women have abs, too! Research shows the benefits of core exercise during pregnancy

How to do it safely—for mom and baby

byMarianne Swingle

egg retrieval and ivf, egg freezing, in vitro fertilization

January 31, 2026

Whether you’re donating or freezing your eggs or starting IVF, here’s how egg retrieval works

The procedures, the drugs, and their risks

byKatie Breckenridge

c section scar defect, uterine isthmocele

January 27, 2026

Is a C-section scar defect causing your secondary infertility?

Here's the connection

byAnne Marie Williams, RN, BSN

what is placenta encapsulation, benefits

January 22, 2026

Placenta encapsulation: What the literature says

The benefits and the risks

byCathryn Barker

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Subcategories

Does pregnancy increase your risk of hernias?

Why are maternal mortality rates so high for women over 40?

Everything you need to know about gestational diabetes

Anatomy of a breastfed baby’s immune system

Boutique postpartum care is on the rise, but what about the rest of us?

How my NFP journey has shown me that it’s about so much more than simply avoiding pregnancy

What happens when C-section moms get inpatient physical therapy and telehealth rehab

What is a molar pregnancy, and how is it treated?

Pregnant women have abs, too! Research shows the benefits of core exercise during pregnancy

Whether you’re donating or freezing your eggs or starting IVF, here’s how egg retrieval works

Is a C-section scar defect causing your secondary infertility?

Placenta encapsulation: What the literature says