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  • Swelling of Feet After Delivery

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I had my baby 2 days ago and my feet are so swollen I don't know what to do about it. They weren't that swollen before delivery.

    What should I do about the swelling?

  • Rapid Weight Gain

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife, I am now 17 weeks pregnant and have gained a total of 20-25 lbs. I am 5'2 and my starting weight was 116 lbs. This is my 5th pregnancy and I have never gained this amount of weight before. I also cannot see where I have gained this weight. You would not even know that I am pregnant unless I have told you or you sit and stare at my small poked out belly. I have widened in the hip area and my appetie is out of control. I could eat all day, but I stop myself. I have taken my AFP test and it came back normal, therefore I assume it cannot be twins.

  • Swelling at 20 Weeks?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Feet Post Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Swelling Hands and Feet?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,

  • Yummy Treats for Swollen Feet

    Pregnancy isn't only a time for treats for two, it's also a time to treat poor, swollen feet. Here are some of the best, homemade foot soaks that will sooth away those third trimester blues.

  • Dealing With Swollen Hands and Feet

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Coping with the Pain (Perineum Swelling, Episiotomies, & Tears)

    Following the vaginal birth of your baby, you are probably in awe of that precious little one. After months of feeling as if you were sporting a monster truck tire on your belly -- that deflated stomach doesn't seem that bad. Tired, maybe even exhausted after the birthing experience, you still feel euphoric.

  • Physical Facts and Comfort Measures, Birth to 6 Weeks

    The first 6 weeks following your delivery is still part of the childbearing cycle. Called the postpartum period, it brings many changes as your body adjusts to a non-pregnant state.

  • When to Call Your Midwife/Doctor, 29 - 32 Weeks

    When do you call your midwife or doctor when you're between 29 and 32 weeks? Find out!