by Gabrielle Iorio Sylk | Sep 19, 2024 | Pregnancy
Something as simple as a text message can go a really long way. Here’s a list of thoughtful and supportive text messages you can send to a pregnant friend: 1. Checking In “How are you feeling today? Anything I can help with?” “Just thinking about you and baby! Let me...
by Alexandra Ryan | Sep 14, 2023 | Pregnancy
It’s takes a village to raise a child…and to be surrogate. I’ll get to why I chose to become a surrogate later in this piece. If I rewind a bit, I’d like to start with my journey to get there. You can’t become a surrogate without having...
by Anonymous | Aug 24, 2023 | Pregnancy
*Sensitive content warning* There are graphic descriptions of a woman’s experience thinking she was having a miscarriage. We ask that our readers approach this blog with respect for the author’s personal story. If this type of content does not serve you, please...
by Lila Backenstose, CD (DONA) | Mar 24, 2022 | Pregnancy
What is a birth doula? A birth doula is a trained professional you can hire to provide support throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery and into the 4th trimester. Often this includes assisting with preparing for birth in the weeks leading up to delivery, continuous...
by Tyler Sylk | Feb 10, 2022 | Friendship
It has been shown that social support reduces the risk for prenatal and postpartum depression (PPD). The Mayo Clinic describes the idea of social support as having peers, friends and/or family in your life who you can turn to for comfort during times of stress (1)....
