Birth Timelines

Birth Timelines Today we’re talking birth timelines! Pregnancy, birth, and parenting are wild rides. Labor and birth can look so very different from one baby to the next, yes, even to the same woman. No two birth timelines are the same, and that is normal! Fifteen years ago I gave birth to our daughter. I …

The First Week After a Cesarean, What to Expect

The First Week After a Cesarean, What to Expect When you’re preparing for birth, learning about what to expect in the first week after a cesarean just makes sense. Whether you’re planning for a vaginal birth, or scheduling a cesarean this is information you’ll wish you knew if you need a cesarean. With 35% of …

Cesarean Scar Massage | Why, When, and How

Cesarean Scar Massage | Why, When, and How Cesarean scar massage is the topic of the day, and it’s an important one! Several of our clients and a few friends have requested this so I will thoroughly cover why, when, and how. No matter how you feel about your cesarean or the scar it leaves …

Tips for Labor Inductions | Birth Bag PRINTABLE

Tips for Labor Inductions | A Printable for Your Birth Bag Today we’re sharing tips for labor inductions and we’ve included a FREE (shortened version) printable for you to grab at the end! At The Jacksonville Baby Company we help parents just like you prepare for birth and early parenting! In our classes we touch …

Planning for a Cesarean Birth | FREE BIRTH TEMPLATE

Planning for a Cesarean Birth Planning for a cesarean birth? You’re not alone! In fact, in the United States, cesarean birth rates account for 28-39% of all live births. In Florida, the rates are around 36.5%. That’s higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended of 10-15%. Overall vaginal births are safer for mothers and babies …

22 Questions to Ask Before You Give Birth

If you find yourself wondering, what should I ask at prenatal visits? Don’t worry! We have compiled a list of great questions to help you! After all, pregnancy brain is alive and real, and giving birth is kind of a huge event in the life of a person! Here are 22 questions to ask before …

Our Bodies Are Not Perfect | Preparation Ahead

Our Bodies Are Not Perfect Our bodies are not perfect! I feel no shame in saying that. We need glasses when our eyes are meant to see with. We’re born with ears and yet hearing aids are needed. We’re sometimes given legs that don’t walk and organs that grow outside of our bodies. Our bodies …

Lochia and Fundal Massage at the Hospital

Lochia and Fundal Massage at the Hospital You’re probably wondering what kind of sweet treatment and yummy foods they’ll be serving up at the hospital after you give birth to your baby! I can promise you that lochia and fundal massage are not on the list of “good times” you’ll cherish. So, what the heck …

Childbirth Education Classes – What I Wished I’d Known

Childbirth Education Classes – What I Wished I’d Known I absolutely love to learn, so when I was pregnant with my first, it was a no-brainer to sign up for childbirth education classes to help us prepare. The hospital where I planned to give birth offered multiple classes and our insurance even reimbursed us a …

Afterpains After Birth

Afterpains After Birth When we daydream about meeting our baby for the first time most pregnant people aren’t thinking about the afterpains they’ll experience after they give birth. Partly because it’s rarely talked about. However, if you’ve taken the Epic Postpartum class or our full childbirth education course you’ll have a good understanding of many …