Maternity leave: tips for a good start
Oh, parental leave. For some, parental leave feels like the most long-awaited time in the world. A soft bubble of love, skin-to-skin and slow mornings in pajamas. For others, the...
Breastfeeding hair loss during maternity leave: challenges for a mother
It often starts very quietly. An extra clump of hair in the drain. The hairs around the hairline suddenly disappearing. And the mirror telling a story about everything new that...
Birth story: A good experience with induction
Friday 15.08 – 40+0 Due date and no signs of labor. This is my second child and since I was induced the first time it’s very important to me that...
Help your baby turn head down
One of the things I have noticed in my work as a midwife is that pregnant women are very concerned about the position of their baby in the womb. What...
Birth stories: A fantastic breech birth
Long before my due date, I had a feeling that the baby was lying with its bottom down, which was confirmed by the midwife and later by an ultrasound.Various home...
Stretch marks during pregnancy? Your body's way of saying, "Well done, mama!"
Let’s be honest — nobody cheers at the thought that pregnancy might leave the body with stretch marks. But for many expectant mothers, stretch marks are an unavoidable part of...
Leg cramps? A harmless but truly annoying guest during pregnancy.
You’re lying in bed, finally asleep after your second mandatory nighttime bathroom trip - when suddenly, it happens! A sharp jolt of pain wakes you up, and you immediately know...
Good advice for pelvic pain and pelvic instability
One of the ailments that many pregnant women suffer from is pelvic pain – or in some cases even pelvic instability. It is almost as if the pelvis has its...