Birth Timelines Today we're talking about birth timelines! Pregnancy, birth, and parenting are wild rides. Labor and birth can look so very different from one baby to the next, yes, even to the same woman. No two birth timelines are the same, and that is normal! Fifteen years ago I gave birth to our daughter. I am sharing her birth timeline with all of you because I truly believe sharing about all of our trimesters is important. No matter how you give birth, no matter where

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Childbirth Education Classes - What I Wished I'd Known I absolutely love to learn, so when I was pregnant with my first, it was a no-brainer to sign up for childbirth education classes to help us prepare. The hospital where I planned to give birth offered multiple classes and our insurance even reimbursed us a small amount for taking a few. My husband and I signed up through the hospital for a few different classes including breastfeeding and a labor one. Several months lat

There are so many things you can do to prepare for birth, but there are 3 things to do before giving birth that we think should take priority. At The Jax Baby Company, we've worked with hundreds of expectant parents and new families, we've done this every day since 2013. We have some insight to share! We want to know, seasoned parents, what would you share with our readers? Please feel free to leave a comment! Take a Comprehensive Childbirth Class More times than not when wor

The Only Birth Class Of Its Kind In Jax That Sets Parents Up for Success Devastated, broken, shocked, and disappointed are not words that anyone wants to use to describe their birth experience, let alone feel those things deeply as their own truth. That, however, is the reality for many parents! First Coast Doulas offers the only birth class of its kind in Jax that sets parents up for success in all birthing situations. With celebrities like Serena Williams, Justin Timberlake

Induction of Labor | 10 Questions to Ask | 5 Things You Can Do Now It's true, most babies will come when they are ready for life outside the womb, but sometimes induction of labor is suggested by the care giver or desired by the pregnant person. ACOG recommendations support a normal, full-term pregnancy lasting between 39 weeks and 0 days and 41 weeks and 6 days as long as both the mother and the baby are doing well and there is no medical indication for the induction. I'm f

Exciting News for Expectant Parents in Jacksonville Exciting news for expectant parents in Jacksonville leaves more money in the budget for help when they bring their newborns home! In the Greater Jacksonville area we're very fortunate to have so many choices for birth. Then parent's come home and exhaustion and isolation set in. Shit gets real! Cue your Postpartum & Infant Doula! Last night's meeting at UF Health North was exciting! Jennifer Bettis, a registered nurse at UF

As your due date gets closer you're probably wondering, "What should I pack in my hospital bag?" Well here's your free printable!