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Help with postpartum insomnia to get back to sleep after having a baby
Feeling exhausted is a part of pregnancy that often starts before you even take a test. That heavy-in-your-bones, eyes-half-mast feeling persists through the first trimester, usually takes a break during the second, and then comes back full force during the final weeks. But by that point, exhaustion can be eclipsed by insomnia—usually because of a…
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Pregnancy diet do's and don'ts: the reality behind pregnancy food restrictions
If you’ve just announced to family and friends that you’re expecting, you have probably already received enough advice to last a lifetime—and commentary on what you are or are not eating. So many pregnancy food rules have been over-generalized and under-contextualized that it can make the whole process of being pregnant feel like living under…
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What to expect from your first weeks of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding feels like it should be a natural harmony between baby and parent—with bodies perfectly designed for this very thing. Anyone who’s been through it, though, can tell you otherwise, likely while rocking a crying newborn and massaging sore breasts and chapped nipples. Why is breastfeeding often so hard? Because it is a learned skill,…
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Understanding the causes of miscarriage and coping with pregnancy loss
Though miscarriages are a common part of the pregnancy journey, the grief they cause is often carried alone. Those who’ve experienced pregnancy loss may feel too guilt-ridden and downhearted to share their experience with others, even though they’ve done nothing to cause it. Know that coping is complicated; the effects are felt physically and emotionally…
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How to recognize postpartum depression symptoms and get help
Much of the reported data on postpartum depression focuses on cisgender women who identify as “moms”–but we recognize that not all postpartum parents fit into that category. It’s only quite recently that postpartum depression is more frequently part of the pregnancy conversation, after so many generations of the condition existing largely in secret. Still, it…
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How to choose a support person for your birth
As your baby’s due date draws nearer, most birthing people begin to think about who they want in the room during their labor, which may last for many hours with varying circumstances. While your doctor or midwife will be present for the actual birth, if you’re giving birth in a hospital, your labor and delivery…
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Trouble Conceiving? Possible Causes and Initial Steps in Diagnosing Infertility
As many as one in five couples in the United States are affected by infertility, which is generally defined as the failure to conceive after 12 months of regular, unprotected sex when the gestational parent is under age 35, and after six months for those age 35 and older. For most, the chance of getting…
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Midwives and Midwifery Care – Frequently Asked Questions
At WHA, you can receive reproductive health, wellness and pregnancy care from both OB/GYN physicians and nurse-midwives. And while many people with ovaries have an idea of what a “gyno” does, we’d like to help you better understand what midwifery care is all about. Are all midwives the same? There are two types of midwives…
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With Women in Labor: Why and How Midwives Provide Labor Support
In times of stress and transformation, most people find the support of a trusted person to be a valuable tool. Challenges become manageable and fear can turn into determination if you are surrounded by people who believe in you and encourage you towards your goals. One time that this support is most valuable is when…
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