Pregnancy

6.7 million people per year suffer with infertility, and a surrogate mother can help. Some may think having a surrogate is out of the question for them based on costs. What most people are unaware of is that expensive...

Being pregnant brings out every emotion imaginable. I struggled with a lot of stress during mine. For the most part, I still feel in debt to those who helped and supported me during a rocky nine months. That being...

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...

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...