Pregnancy and Your Newborn Archives

Tips for Surviving Nights with a Newborn

by Kira Hazledine | Jan 8, 2019 | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Sleep is for the weak, and your newborn will test every ounce of mental strength you have.

I Refused the Epidural Because I Clearly Hate Myself

by Kira Hazledine | Dec 15, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

I’m begging you to get the epidural if you want it. Don’t mind the push for natural births because those ladies live a different life than we do.

The Day After My Baby Was Born, I Took the Night Off

by Kira Hazledine | Dec 9, 2018 | On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

My baby needed me to be capable, and the only way I could do that was by asking for help. I had to trust those around me with one of the two most precious things in my life.

10 Postpartum Rules for My Partner

by Kira Hazledine | Nov 14, 2018 | Keeping Marriage Strong, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Do yourself a favor and don’t piss off the woman who’s just given birth. She doesn’t need your shit.

5 Reasons Why You Can’t Hold My Newborn

by Kira Hazledine | Nov 7, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Baby-holding is by invitation only, so don’t think you have any rights to my adorable newborn.

After 2 Inductions, I’m All for Medical Interventions

by Kira Hazledine | Oct 31, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

If medical intervention during labor and delivery sucked for you, I’m sorry, but I only ask that you try to change your perspective. They probably saved your life, and your baby’s life.

6 Post-Partum Joys After 9 Long Months of Pregnancy

by Kira Hazledine | Oct 30, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

As exciting as mesh underwear and tucks pads are, there are other things to look forward to when you’re living the postpartum life.

Overdue Pregnancy? Research Says Nothing Works to Induce

by Kira Hazledine | Oct 21, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

I know you don’t want to hear it, but baby will come when baby is ready, or when medical intervention forces them out.

Advocating for Yourself is the Most Important Part of Pregnancy

by Kira Hazledine | Sep 26, 2018 | Health, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Some things are just pregnancy. I’ve dealt with my share of aches and pains, chalking it up to pregnancy and sucking it up. At some point though, it would be nice if doctors took women’s pain more seriously.

How to Really Screw Up in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

by Kira Hazledine | Sep 24, 2018 | Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

You didn’t sacrifice your body for 8 long months to screw it up in the final weeks. Hold it together.

Circumcision is Still Heavily Debated, but is it Necessary?

by Kira Hazledine | Sep 22, 2018 | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn | 0

Circumcision is either preventative health care or genital mutilation: there seems to be no in-between, and there are passionate people on both sides of the argument.