Throughout your pregnancy, you probably became very familiar with weeks, dates, and trimesters. But one we don’t hear as much about is the fourth trimester. The fourth trimester is considered to be the immediate postpartum period. Some say it is considered to …

Shelby Vinson is a hypnobirthing instructor located in St. Clair County, Michigan and owner of SC Empowered Birth. I had the privilege of asking her some questions to further explain what hypnobirthing is and how mothers can benefit from this method. What …

"Out with the old and in with the new" with the Great Start Collaborative of St. Clair County's Children's Book Drive. Families can trade their old books for a free book and activity bag at one of several August Great Start Playgroups: …

Necessities As you progress through your pregnancy it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the latest baby gadgets and accessories. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, start with the necessities. What does a baby need the most? Diapers, nutrition, a place to …

Welcome, Baby The golden hour can be simply put as the uninterrupted hour following childbirth while the newborn lays on the mother's chest with skin-to-skin contact. The golden hour can look different for many families. Some families may request delayed cord clamping, …

While many mamas dread the word “cesarean”, it is still a very real occurrence that moms face when giving birth. A cesarean section (otherwise known as c-section) is a surgical procedure done to birth a baby through an incision in the mother’s …

As you may know or are learning, when you find out you are pregnant you now have lots to plan for: from how you want your ideal pregnancy to look, your ideal birth, nursery theme, how you want to feed your baby …

Alright, mama, you did it! You’re home and relaxing with your sweet newborn baby. While we soak in our snuggles and recover, moms also have to adjust to the new normal. You now have a tiny baby depending on you 24/7. As …

You just saw those two little lines appear on your pregnancy test. So many emotions can start to flood in, whether this was planned, a surprise, your first, or your 10th pregnancy. So many unknowns and emotions can come about from now …

My house is an absolute mess, but my family had the best weekend ever.   This past week was one of the busiest of the year thus far.  My youngest turned one year old and we hosted a huge party in our backyard. …