In partnership with Penn Medicine, our platform was used to conduct a controlled trial comparing an interactive online childbirth education platform (Birthly) to standard prenatal education alone. In this study, patients who participated in a curriculum like Birthly’s experienced more positive results across multiple key outcomes.
Read MoreSkin to skin contact between a baby and mother during those very first moments of life has proven to be a critical opportunity for connection and communication, benefitting both the child and mother in many ways.
Read MoreWe think it’s a good idea to start thinking about what you want to bring to the hospital at the beginning of your third trimester. While everyone’s situation and birth location could be different, we recommend that you have your hospital bag ready before the 37-week mark (which is when your baby gets to full term). Even if you don’t plan on having your baby at a hospital, it’s still good to be prepared just in case.
Read MoreChildbirth education classes not only can provide you with the information and resources you are looking for, they can also give you a framework to help you navigate the process and inspire you to do further research on topics and choices most relevant for you. Perhaps the best thing about learning is building the confidence to know when to ask the important questions to your care team, including your OBGYN, anesthesiologist, or midwife.
Read MoreThe headline answer is that breastfeeding brings major benefits, not only for your infant, but also for you! Long before we could drop by our local grocer and pick up formula, our bodies were already perfecting the ultimate fuel for our children. Your breast milk was designed specifically to meet all of the needs of your little one and its composition evolves as your baby start to have different nutritional demands.
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