by Jenn Riedy | Apr 30, 2016 | Birth
In America we seem to have bought into the idea that the most important things about choosing a care provider are if they are on our insurance plan, how close they are to our home or work, and if we like the waiting room décor. Okay, I might be exaggerating a bit on...
by Jenn Riedy | Feb 21, 2016 | Birth, Pregnancy
More and more I’m seeing people reporting that they had what they considered to be routine medical care during pregnancy, and they were shocked to find that their insurance did not cover the costs. Here are some of the situations that have come up: A woman had...
by Jenn Riedy | Feb 20, 2016 | Birth, Pregnancy
Often when I talk to women in the last weeks of pregnancy, what I hear is a recollection of all the “natural” methods they have tried to induce labor. It’s an experience that I haven’t much experience with. I have to admit, the most after my...
by Jenn Riedy | Feb 6, 2016 | Guest Post, Parenting
Knitted in the Womb is happy to share this guest post from Steve Riedy of Steve’s Painting Service, LLC. Steve’s Painting Service, LLC is a Residential Re-Paint (RRP) Lead Free EPA Certified Firm. Social media is buzzing with concerned parents who saw a...
by Jenn Riedy | Jan 20, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum
The internet is buzzing with videos of people reacting to women nursing their babies in public. Or pretending to nurse a doll, as is the case with the Joey Salads video that has gone viral. Many new moms might be concerned by these videos, thinking that if they nurse...