Getting ready for birth and baby
The conversations to have, how to speak up at appointments, preparing your body, and what you actually need to buy.
5 articles · 65 min · best read in order
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10 Conversations With Your Partner to Have During Pregnancy
Questions to ask your partner during pregnancy, from night feeds, money and leave to visitors, birth plans and postpartum mental health, so you agree on the big things before your due date.
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Self-Advocacy in Pregnancy: How to Speak Up and Be Heard
A practical guide to self-advocacy in pregnancy: how to ask the right questions, know your rights, handle a dismissive provider, and build a birth team that listens.
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Perineal Massage During Pregnancy: A Complete Guide
Understand why perineal massage matters, when to start, and exactly how to do it safely in the final weeks before birth.
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Newborn Essentials Checklist: What You Actually Need And What to Skip
A pediatric-informed newborn checklist: what you truly need before baby arrives, what is genuinely nice to have, and which popular baby products to skip.
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Preparing Your Older Child for a New Sibling
Navigate the transition of adding a new baby with practical strategies to help your older child adjust, bond with their sibling, and thrive in their new role
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