You are going to have a little boy or a little girl, and you want to know how you can best prepare to be dad during pregnancy! 5 tips for dads during pregnancy. 1. Be Humble The reason I say ‘be humble’ is because there will be a lot uncertainties that hit you and a […]
Dr. Boyd, OB/GYN answers a question many women have when getting pregnant. “What is HCG?” HCG stands for Human Chronic Gonadotropin. Why is HCG relevant to a pregnant lady? First, HCG indicates whether you are pregnant or not. Fertilization: The sperm fertilizes the egg, and they join together to create your baby. After fertilization, your newly formed […]
You just found out you are pregnant, and now you want to make sure you are prepared to have a healthy pregnancy! If you just found out that you are pregnant, and it was unplanned, don’t be alarmed about your health. 50% of pregnancy’s in America are unplanned. You are NOT alone your situation. Now you just […]
“From a silent seat at a baby shower to the children’s nursery at church, these women hear negativity, fear, and horror whenever the process of birth is brought up.” -Phylicia Masonheimer. Hey Mamas, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I recently read an AMAZING blog post by Phylicia Masonheimer, author of Christian Cosmo: The Sex […]
It is possible to have a very natural birth at the hospital! Yes! Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. Currently, there is a great divide between natural birth gurus and healthcare providers because we emphasize the importance of giving birth in a hospital. Let’s reason together because emergencies arise in birth even in Moms that are healthy and […]
Hey! Dr. Boyd here to recommend my favorite prenatal vitamins plus I will tell you why I think that these prenatal vitamins are the best for pregnancy. Do you want some help making a plan for birth? Download the FREE Natural Birth Workbook. This 4 Step Process is a great start if you are considering a med-free […]
Question of the day: Can I labor without an epidural? I am here to tell you, “YES! You Can!” Let’s talk about how to make your dream of a natural birth a reality! Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I want to start by saying there is no competition here, ONLY encouragement. The natural […]
A number of women will develop a placenta previa during their pregnancy, and they often wonder if it is a bad thing? YES, it is bad. But let me preface what I mean by that. As your placenta grows, we like it to grow on either the front side, back side, or top side. Front-sided […]
Today we are talking about your baby… Dr. W. Marc Boyd, Jr., M.D. D.O. FACOG explains what an abnormal quad marker test is all about. It is important to understand that a quad marker is a simple screening test to check if there are any abnormalities in your baby. The screening is looking for two […]
Many women are concerned about bleeding/spotting when it comes to getting pregnant. I understand (well, kind of). Let’s talk about the possible causes of mid-cycle spotting or bleeding and ease your anxiety. We are going to discuss three possible causes of mid-cycle spotting Click here to download the guide 1. Ovulation bleeding This happens in […]