The realities of Giving Birth 101:
Things that may Exit your Bodily Orifices I tend to shy away from listicles, however I thought this may be helpful for those of you who...
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jessica vernon
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Don't Forget to Ask About the NICU
My second daughter was born via a planned repeat cesarean section at 39 weeks of pregnancy. She had a little bit of trouble breathing due...
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jessica vernon
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Kintsugi
Perhaps the most important step in habit changing is to first accept yourself for who you are, flaws and all. Those imperfections are...
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jessica vernon
Apr 1, 20233 min read
Preventing Postpartum Depression
I have thought about writing this so many times over the past six months, but then was apprehensive- what if I put in writing how...
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Free by the Sea
Oct 17, 20227 min read
Postpartum Depression and Alcohol Abuse
Postpartum Depression and Alcohol Abuse With the birth of a new baby comes many changes in a mother’s life. Postpartum depression can be...
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jessica vernon
Jan 25, 20225 min read
The Most Important Thing I would do Differently In Pregnancy
by Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD, FACOG Photo 17402540 © Fahrner78 | Dreamstime.com The day I went into labor and was admitted to the hospital...
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jessica vernon
Nov 27, 202110 min read
What is an Induction of Labor?
Illustration 87831241 © Leremy | Dreamstime.com An induction of labor is the starting of the labor process before the body is doing so on...
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Shelly Marshall
Nov 13, 20217 min read
Skincare During Pregnancy
By Shelly Marshall, skin care expert. Re-posted with permission of the author from her website Beauty Shamans I see a lot of pregnant...
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jessica vernon
Oct 7, 20216 min read
A Loss Out Of Time
Illustration 193393274 © Setiawan Ardi Wijaya | Dreamstime.com As October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, I felt compelled to write...
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jessica vernon
Aug 31, 20218 min read
Sex after Baby
You have your six week followup after giving birth and your provider clears you to return to normal activities. Yes, ALL activities. If...
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jessica vernon
Aug 21, 20215 min read
Postpartum Depression: It's Bigger than You Think
Postpartum Depression is a very narrow term that encompasses a broad spectrum of mental health disorders that affect 20% of women during...
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Renee Marie Simpson
Aug 4, 20218 min read
Sexual Assault Trauma During Pregnancy: How I Took Control Of My Triggers
Written by Renee Marie Simpson, Counselor, Thought Leader, Speaker, and Advocate Find original post and more of her amazing work at...
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Joanie Johnson
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Improving Your Posture During Pregnancy
Written by Joanie Johnson, personal trainer, Pilates instructor, Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Diastasis and Core...
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Joanie Johnson
Aug 3, 20213 min read
The #1 Exercise to Master During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Written by Joanie Johnson, personal trainer, Pilates instructor, Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Diastasis and Core...
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jessica vernon
Jul 26, 20215 min read
Trust Yourself! You are the Expert when it comes to Your Body
Illustration 132818803 © Andrey Apoev | Dreamstime.com The Institute of Medicine defines patient-centered care as providing care that is...
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Chrissy Powers
Jul 25, 20216 min read
How to not lose yourself in motherhood
Written by Chrissy Powers, LMFT Find original post along with more of her amazing work at https://chrissypowers.com/ I was in my therapy...
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Chrissy Powers
Jul 25, 20214 min read
The Myth Of The Perfect Birth + Goddess Motherhood
Written by Chrissy Powers, LMFT Find original post along with more of her amazing work at https://chrissypowers.com/ Remember when you...
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jessica vernon
Jul 14, 20219 min read
C-sections Happen. Be Prepared.
Most women that I care for during pregnancy discuss their birth plan at some point. Many will only ask questions related to aspects they...
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jessica vernon
Jun 29, 20212 min read
What would your note say?
When there is someone on labor and delivery who has lost their baby and is in the difficult process of laboring to deliver that baby, or...
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jessica vernon
Jun 29, 20214 min read
If you can’t tell your GYN, who can you tell?
As a gynecologist I meet people all day every day who within a few minutes of our interaction disclose some of the most intimate details...
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