Pregnancy

You wait patiently (or maybe not so patiently) those 40 long weeks of pregnancy until the day has come to give birth. Such an exciting time, but what happens when your amazing baby arrives into the world and there...

Happy Father’s day to all the dads to be out there. In honor of Father’s Day, I am going to teach you how to approach the birth of your baby like a boss coach. Here, you will learn how...

With summer quickly approaching and the weather getting warmer, I know that many of you are dreaming of far off destinations. Now that traveling season has officially opened, many of you are wondering if it is safe to travel...

Did you know that as a first time pregnant mom you will go your entire pregnancy, which on average, is thirty-eight to forty-two weeks without anyone ever telling you one very important thing?  You will receive all types of...

We all want a positive birth experience.  So how do we have a positive birth experience?The answer is oxytocin and lots of it. Background on Birth We know by now that our body is capable of pretty remarkable automatic processes. Think...

Love is in the air! There is no better time to announce your pregnancy than to tie it in with a holiday that represents all things "love". Whether you're letting your friends and family in on your little intimate...

(Trigger Warning:  This article discusses miscarriage and the emotion and physical impacts.) 1 in 25 I didn't know you could miscarry after having multiple healthy pregnancies. Does that make me naive? Ignorant? I feel like I should have known, or at least...

Ventura County Mom Collective is thrilled to bring you our Guide to Breastfeeding Support + Essentials around Ventura County. Many moms start their breastfeeding journey thinking that it will come naturally, when in fact it can be one of the...

Misery Loves Company When I was pregnant with my oldest, people would tell my husband and I repeatedly that our life was going to change and it would never be the same again. It wasn't said in a change for...

I’ll go first… I am Infertile! First, I am not a medical professional. This is being written from my perspective - as an infertility warrior. I define infertility as the inability to conceive without medical intervention, regardless of the reason. I have...