Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Pregnancy cravings are weird, right? Who sits around thinking, “You know what would be really awesome with this peanut butter fudge sundae? Dill pickles!” A pregnant person thinks this way, that’s who! I mean, I get it. Sort of. The salty, and sweet……and the sour? Yeah, it’s a …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Is my pregnancy causing high blood pressure? Considering that your blood volume increases during pregnancy, it may come as no surprise that you will likely experience a normal physiological increase in blood pressure. When your heart pumps blood, if the pressure created by the force of the blood …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0That’s right. Google. Doctor Google to be exact. You know what I mean. It’s what we all do. When we don’t know the answer to something, where do we go to find it? Google. Pregnancy, birth, parenting….they cause this habit of ours to go into hyperdrive. I can’t …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Frequently Answered Questions We do a lot of consultations and we field a lot of inquiries. We thought that compiling them all in one spot would be helpful for our clients, and those who are considering hiring Houston Birth & Baby. What is the difference between a Doula …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Estrogen- what is it? Scientifically speaking, its a group of female hormones that is responsible for the development of breasts and other secondary sex characteristics in women. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries in early puberty. Then, during pregnancy, other body tissues like the Corpus Lutuem take over production. …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0I want to apologize in advance because I know that not everyone identifies as “dad”, and I get it. I am using that term throughout this post however because it jives with our alphabet series. Really, this post is intended for the partners of the birthing person. Hopefully, …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0I am a firm believer that knowledge is power, and that it can be very empowering to learn. New information is a way to expand your horizons and in come cases, check your bias, drop your judgement and be fully present in many situations. I used to be …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Balance can be hard to come by in this day and age, with our busy lifestyles. So much information is floating around about how to be the best parent you can be. Here at HB&B, we want you to find balance while finding your footing as a parent- that …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms can cause upheaval or stress for the entire family, and PTSD can happen to anyone regardless of age or gender. It’s very real, and does some interesting things to the brain. Generally, those affected are the population of people who have been through or …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total3We feel that attunement is the most beneficial tool in our proverbial doula bags. In fact, its such an ingrained part of who we are as people that it’s not really a skill that can be taught. It can be honed and mastered over time, and all of …