What to know about C-sections

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What are Braxton Hicks contractions?

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What is “breaking water”?

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Bonding with your baby

Keeping parents and babies together is important after birth. Hormones present during labor and birth help facilitate the bonding process. In times where separation is necessary, focusing on resilience can …

Pacify Resource Library Introduction

Welcome to the Pacify Resource Library! Watch the video below to learn how to access the Resource Library directly from the Pacify app. Infant Feeding Resource Library FV by Courtney …

Pacify Resource Library Introduction

Welcome to the Pacify Resource Library! Watch the video below to learn how to access the Resource Library directly from the Pacify app. Infant Feeding Resource Library FV by Courtney …

Labor terms

It’s important to know what may happen when you go into labor. You deserve and need to understand your care. Talk to your doctor or midwife about these terms so …

What happens if I had a C-section?

You will have delivered in an operating room. This is considered a surgery. You may spend a few hours in a recovery area with a nurse taking care of you. …

What checks does the baby need after birth?

After you give birth, your doctor or midwife is going to want to examine the baby.  Ask to have all baby checks  done on your chest for the first hour, …

What is skin-to-skin contact?

After you deliver, your baby is adjusting to being outside of your body. You can help your baby adjust by creating skin-to-skin contact. The best way to hold your baby …