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Mucus Plug: Is it a sign of labor?
The mucus plug is a thick layer of mucus forms at the opening of the cervix during pregnancy to seal it and protect your uterus from infection. As your cervix begins to dilate, the mucus plug often dislodges into the vagina. As labor nears, many notice an increase in vaginal discharge (it can be clear,…
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Shoulder Dystocia: Risks & Considerations
A shoulder dystocia is one of the true obstetrical emergencies and is a risk to both the birthing person and baby. It occurs when a baby’s shoulder is stuck inside the birthing person’s pelvis during delivery. Fast facts: Risks to birthing person include: Risks to baby include: Proposed risk factors include: Even though it’s hard…
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Hospital Stay After Birth: What to Expect
For uncomplicated births, you can expect to stay in a hospital for 24-48hrs after a vaginal birth and for 2-4 days after a cesarean birth. However, these are generalizations and the amount of time you will spend in your birth setting after delivery will depend on your unique situation. As a cesarean birth is a…
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Pitocin: How & Why is it Used?
Oxytocin is the hormone, naturally produced in your body, involved in stimulating contractions during childbirth. Pitocin is the synthetic form of oxytocin that is given intravenously as a continuous drip. Pitocin can both induce labor and strengthen contractions. In terms of induction, pitocin works best when your cervix is ready for labor. Sometimes before starting…
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Identifying Twins: When would you know if you are having multiples?
Have you ever watched a movie where a birthing person finds out they are having twins during delivery? Rest assured, science and technology have come a long way, and we aren’t missing twins and higher order multiples very often these days. There are two types of twins. Fraternal twins begin with more than one egg…
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Rules for Drinking & Breastfeeding
Dr. Sterling breaks down how your body processes alcohol for you to understand the guidelines for drinking while breastfeeding.
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A Paced Bottle Feeding Tutorial
Whether you’re using pumped breast milk, donor milk, or formula, the way you feed your baby can influence their feeding preferences, reflux and even impact milk supply. One common concern among parents is the fear of “nipple confusion,” where a baby struggles to transition between bottle and breast. However, “flow preference,” the way the bottle…
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Building a Mom Crew Workbook
Having a tried and true mom crew to support you is such an important aspect of motherhood.
