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Understanding PMADs: A Guide for New Parents
By Jen Kost, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C Founder and Psychotherapist at Perinatal Mental Health Center of Chicago Bringing a baby into the world is...
Jen Kost
Mar 10, 20254 min read


Cycle and Fertility Tracking: Proov Hormone Test Review
I attended an event with Pregnant Together where they promoted the Proov hormone test as a helpful tool for folks trying to conceive but...
Melissa F. Haley
Mar 3, 20257 min read


Recipe: Golden Healing Curry
What is a recipe that is special enough for right after birth, but also gentle and fortifying? This is the curry that I make most often...
Melissa F. Haley
Feb 24, 20253 min read


What is My Most Used Labor Tool? A TENS Unit!
For clients who want an unmedicated labor, a TENS unit is one of the most important tools. I can't carry a whole birthing tub in my...
Melissa F. Haley
Feb 17, 20255 min read


Places to Give Birth: OMG Midwives at Hinsdale Hospital
A series in which I share my own experience of birth places around the Chicagoland area plus the data that we have available. There is no one right place to give birth, and the right place for you is the place where you feel safest. In this article I'm going to share about my experiences with the midwife group operating out of Hinsdale, OMG Midwives . Part 1: Birth Center of Chicago - reopened December 2025 Part 2: Illinois Masonic Part 3: Northwestern Prentice Part 4: Evan
Melissa F. Haley
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Should You Eat and Drink in Labor?
The very first time that I was at a small, local hospital that didn't allow laboring patients to eat or drink anything (ice chips only),...
Melissa F. Haley
Feb 3, 20257 min read


Recipe: Rich Rich Granola for Postpartum Healing
You can make this luxurious and hearty granola recipe for your postpartum healing journey. It pairs well with almond milk for a quick,...
Melissa F. Haley
Jan 20, 20253 min read


All the Things You Can Do with Your Placenta
Clients ask me all the time what they might be able to do with their placenta, and are surprised to find that they have many options!...
Melissa F. Haley
Jan 13, 20256 min read


Dark Moon Reflections: 2024
When caterpillars go into their cocoons to transform into butterflies, they aren't just rearranging parts. They liquify. They turn...
Melissa F. Haley
Jan 6, 20257 min read
Don't get it twisted babes, none of the info on this blog is medical advice.
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