A few years ago, no more than two months into my first post-college job, my mom informed me I would need to bring something to Thanksgiving dinner.Only one rent check into living on my own, I didn't feel "adult" enough for such a request.Several apartments and rent checks later, I found myself surrounded by doorknobs in the middle of my local home improvement … [Read more...]
A Loving Start: Full-Spectrum Care Gives Families Their Best Start
Having a baby is a major, life-changing experience. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison Director of Women and Children’s Services Robbie Sonnentag says quality care spanning pregnancy, labor and birth is vital to giving families their best start.Prenatal CareAs soon as a woman thinks she is pregnant, she should call for an appointment with her primary care … [Read more...]
It’s that time of year when women like me find out if we can afford to go to work
With every child you have you learn many lessons. One of the lessons I learnt after trying to get my older two children into daycare is that by the time I was pregnant with my third I needed to make sure I had his name on some childcare waitlists.So when I was four months pregnant I put my yet-to-be-born son's name on a few these lists. At the time I didn't know what gender … [Read more...]
10 Things About Giving Birth Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
Choosing an OB/GYN or midwife when you’re pregnant is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make and one most moms give a lot of thought to. In fact, 89 percent of women said the reason for selecting their provider was because the person’s values were in line with their own, according to a study in the Journal of Perinatal Education.Although your provider’s … [Read more...]
Babies, backpacking and blogs: Adventures on maternity leave and beyond
From backpacking around the world to writing a bestseller, more and more women are choosing to spend their maternity leave in a variety of unusual ways. BBC News speaks to the new mums who swapped sleepless nights for long-haul flights. For every mother who travels in the months following the birth of their child, there are many more who will rub their sleep-deprived eyes in … [Read more...]
