Pregnancy Blog Posts

Brianna’s Birth Story: The Strength in Surrender

Posted on: May 19, 2025 | birth, Labor, Labor Doulas, Love, Motherhood, Pregnancy, VFD Team

Throughout my pregnancy, my body rehearsed for the moment to come—Braxton Hicks contractions reminding me that labor would be a dance between patience and surrender. By the time the real thing arrived, it felt different, yet familiar, as if my body already knew the way, the strength, and power within. It was the middle of the night when my baby decided it was time. Half-asleep, I went to the bathroom, . . .

Sex and Pregnancy

Posted on: February 17, 2025 | Health, Love, Pregnancy, Relationships

The night before was amazing. Claudia and Channing hadn’t had an intimate night together since Claudia had gotten confirmation of her pregnancy. Between the morning sickness, emotional roller coaster of being pregnant, and her hectic work schedule, Claudia’s energy (and sex drive) were missing. But last night, the mood was set perfectly and the timing was just right. Channing had sparked a flame in Claudia, and she was all in. . . .

Writing A Birth Plan

Posted on: January 6, 2025 | classes, Doulas, education, Information, Labor, Labor Doulas, Las Vegas, Pregnancy, Prenatal, VFD Team

Claudia was 36 weeks and getting down to the final stretch, and today was the prenatal appointment with her Doula Team. Up until now, Claudia and her Doula support team had called, texted, shared situationally appropriate memes, and kept in contact. Today they would all gather in the same space to discuss in detail her upcoming birthing experience and create her birth preferences plan. While Claudia set out waters and . . .

G is for Growth and Development

Posted on: October 7, 2024 | Activity, Babies, Body, Children, Community, Famillies, Information, Parenting, Pregnancy

Growth restricted. Failure to thrive. Supplementing. Growth charts. Percentiles. Growth spurts. Premature. Full-term. For most parents, these phrases can generate anxiety and self-doubt. Am I starving my baby? What am I doing wrong? Maybe if I feed them more, this would rectify itself. While there are charts, guidelines, and perimeters, genetics and family history play a significant role in development. When you feel you are finding your footing with ‘this parenting . . .

D is for Diastasis Recti

Posted on: August 19, 2024 | Body, Community, education, Health, Information, Las Vegas, Postpartum, Pregnancy

The fupa. The mom-pooch. The mummy tummy. These are all different ways society identifies diastasis recti. This common yet dissatisfying lingering effect of pregnancy and postpartum plays with one’s mental, emotional, and physical mentality. Looking pregnant long after baby has been welcomed into the world; the struggles to “get that body back”, which is taking longer than it used to. But alas! There are ways to have that belly back . . .

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