Discovering Makeup – Uncovering Confidence
My hubby and I attended a “Meet the Doulas Night” hosted by the Doulas of Rhode Island. There we learned about birth doulas, and postpartum doulas. Below is my opinion of what a postpartum doula is and does. From what I hear, one of the chief complaints new parents have is the overwhelming fear and more »
The countdown is on until I meet my tiny baby. To help prepare for his arrival, my hubby and I decided to visit 4 Hospitals in 4 weeks in Rhode Island. Our last planned visit was the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital. The entrance to Newport Hospital is warm and inviting, especially more »
Birth is the most simple and, yet, complicated ordeal a woman can endure. Egg is inseminated with sperm, baby grows, and the kid comes out. Easy, right? Wrong. There is so much that goes on with being pregnant. Leaving what happens to our bodies during pregnancy aside, all the choices, baby crap to buy, and more »
Most expecting parents tour their birthing center or hospital during the third trimester. This maternity tour is generally meant to help them get the lay of the land, understand what is available, and where they will be on the big day! I decided to shop around different hospitals in Rhode Island, to find out which more »
When we first entered Women and Infants, we were blown away by the ginormous and glistening facility. They take security quite seriously, and require that each person wear a name badge while they are in the hospital. This badge will allow you into certain areas, has your name and photo, and keeps track of who more »
I’m having a baby this spring, but I have no idea where I’ll be giving birth. My husband and I decided we would start our search – 4 hospitals in 4 weeks. Find out what we like, what we don’t like, and *hopefully* choose a venue for this wonderful event. First up – The Birthing more »
I’m pregnant. And if you are reading my blog and still don’t know that, I’m doing a terrible job. But for those of you who are just catching on to this game-changing fact, *spoiler alert* I have a human growing in me. But, all kidding aside, pregnancy has been a relatively great experience. I don’t more »