The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) defines a full term pregnancy as one that lasts between 39 weeks, 0 days and 40 weeks 6 days. After that time, a baby is considered post term. Side note: both of my babies were born around 42 weeks, perfectly healthy. Is there a point where a …
What happened to common sense parenting? Sometimes I am amazed at what I read, see and hear about parenting. As a parent of two adult young men, I do know what it’s like to be a Mom with young children. There is much to do, and learn, and no shortage of people telling you how …
You have probably heard this before. And, you have likely heard or read about all the ways that you get your baby to sleep more, or breastfeed better, or cry less. It is all out there to take in. The real truth is that you are the expert on your baby. When you take the …
The T.V. series I used to watch as a kid was called Father Knows Best. I say Mother knows best. When it comes to babies, the MotherBaby couple is one that deserves respect and is about survival and physiology. Mothers, when well supported, encouraged, and focused on baby, know exactly what to do, how to …
You are preparing for your birth; reading all the articles, searching google, asking about homebirth, and hospitals and birth centers. Most likely, you have been shopping for baby stuff. Everything is falling into place, though you may still be a bit anxious, especially if this is your first baby. There are many unanswered questions. I …
Giving birth and becoming a mother is a universal experience, yet it is a unique journey for each MotherBaby and family. So much in birth has changed over the years, in terms of access to information and technology, yet much remains the same. One thing I am certain about is that mothers are worthy of …