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How to Decide Whether or Not You Want an Epidural
It’s the question every mother debates as each trimester passes. Whether birth is something they want to remember every single minute of or something they just want to be done with as fast as possible, epidurals are an option mothers can consider before going into childbirth. Here are the pros and cons of each.
8 Questions To Ask Your Medical Team Before Giving Birth
While pregnant, maintaining clear communication with your medical team is important. Here are a list of questions to ask your doctors and nurses that will prepare you for all that's to come.
Carving Out Time for Dinner with The Culinistas’ Tiana Tenet
Stemmed from a passion for eating healthy and not having enough time, Tiana Tenet formed The Culinistas, a cooking service that cooks your week's meals for you (and grocery shops too)! Here, she shares a little about her life at home (and at the dinner table).
How Pregnancy Changes Your Skin
Pregnancy brings much more than a growing tummy and an endless amount of peculiar food cravings. While a new life is forming inside you, there will be some hormonal changes that’ll come along for the ride such as breakouts and stretch marks. Here are the ingredients to look for in your skincare products.
Your Survival Guide: The First Few Weeks
Babies thrive on routines and sticking to a strict schedule can make all the difference. Your baby can start picking up on good habits right away, so the earlier you start the better. Here is our Mini Bloom survival guide to the first few weeks.
How to Decide Whether or Not You Want an Epidural
It’s the question every mother debates as each trimester passes. Whether birth is something they want to remember every single minute of or something they just want to be done with as fast as possible, epidurals are an option mothers can consider before going into childbirth. Here are the pros and cons of each.
8 Questions To Ask Your Medical Team Before Giving Birth
While pregnant, maintaining clear communication with your medical team is important. Here are a list of questions to ask your doctors and nurses that will prepare you for all that's to come.
OB-GYN, Midwife, or Doula — Which Works Best for My Needs?
Childbirth is a very personal matter, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need help. From OB-GYNs to midwives and doulas, there are many qualified professionals who can lend their capable hands throughout this new chapter. Here, we explain the differences.
How to Spark Your Sex Life Post-Baby
Childbirth can uproot your sex life, but keeping your love life healthy is important for a strong relationship. Here are some ways to keep the spark alive and maintain sexual intimacy after having a baby.
Your Survival Guide: Everything a New Mama Needs
After giving birth, the first six weeks at home are a time of recovery where you should focus on letting your body mend itself. Mini Bloom explores the do and don'ts of new motherhood.
Your Survival Guide: Becoming a Father
With gender roles changing and more and more families evening up the responsibilities between work and family, never before have fathers been so hands on. For this new role as “dad” there is much to learn, so in honor of our baby daddies we’ve made a New Father’s Guide to everything you’ll need to know after bringing your little one home.