Dr. Boyd shares his perspective on how to prepare for an upcoming pregnancy. Over the past 26 years many patients have come into my office and asked, “What should I do to prepare for my upcoming pregnancy?” I am going to share with you what I have discussed with women over the past 26 years. […]
You missed your period, you are feeling snappy, and now you know you are pregnant! Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I have a passion to help you on your journey towards birth. Whether this pregnancy was planned or unplanned, you have a little human growing inside of you. Your little one’s brain […]
When my wife became pregnant I was VERY curious if this meant NO MORE sex. Sex during pregnancy is a thought that most men have very shortly after finding out that their wife is pregnant. I will add, if you were having sex EVERYDAY before she got pregnant then you might be sad to know […]
Dad has such an important role in your birth experience even if he is not your birth coach! You will look to him for strength and encouragement. Yes, it will be difficult for him to see you in pain, but he will probably see it as one of the most satisfying moments of his life, […]
Question of the day: Do I need a pap smear before I get pregnant? The simple answer is “No”. Hey, Dr. Boyd here, OB/GYN, and I have some info for you about pap smears. If you have had a pap smear in the past three years. If it has been longer than 3 years, then […]
You are pregnant? Congratulations! Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I have a passion to help Moms like you. You have a big adventure ahead of you, and you are wondering about a lot of things. Let me shed some light and help you with some first steps in your pregnancy. First […]
It is not uncommon to experience fear and anxiety in your pregnancy… Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I am passionate about helping Moms like you. You are pregnant and now responsible for caring for a human being. The question is: “How do I manage the fear & anxiety, and walk in peace […]
Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I have a passion to help Mamas like you in pregnancy and birth. You may experience these things called Braxton-Hicks contractions during your pregnancy, and I want to explain what they feel like (because you may think you are in labor otherwise). Before I go any […]
YOU CAN say “NO” to the epidural and give birth naturally! It is time to prepare for your pursuit of a natural birth! Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I have a passion to help Moms like you prepare for birth. That is why I created my FREE Natural Birth Workbook. This 4 […]
Depression is not just a medical or mental problem. Depression is a human problem. Hey Mama, I’m Annabelle, nurse, birth doula, and Mom. I have a passion to help Moms on their journey towards birth. This starts with a healthy pregnancy, and that is why I want to address depression here. This is a paraphrase […]