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What Is A Postpartum Doula?

ByCarmen Calvo

Short answer; a postpartum doula is a cross between your mythical, awesomely helpful mother-in-law, and an expert baby whisperer! But seriously, a postpartum doula is a trained parenting, infant, and postnatal support professional. She provides education and assistance to families during the newborn period. This type of postpartum practitioner has a wealth of specialized experience…

15 Facts about the Foreskin and Circumcision
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15 Facts about the Foreskin and Circumcision

ByCarmen Calvo

Circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis, is most commonly performed on newborns.  With a global circumcision rate of approximately 30%, the United States in the only country in the world that circumcises infant for non-religious reasons. FACTS ABOUT CIRCUMCISION Originally, the goal of circumcision was to desensitize the penis to curb…

New Mothers Are Choosing Placenta Encapsulation To Help Them Breastfeed
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New Mothers Are Choosing Placenta Encapsulation To Help Them Breastfeed

ByCarmen Calvo

A growing number of mothers are choosing to consume their placenta, in order to have greater breastfeeding success. August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time that highlights the importance of increasing a collaborative effort to support a breastfeeding-friendly landscape. A growing community of mothers are turning to alternative practices like placenta encapsulation, to help them…

Reflecting on Postpartum Anxiety: A Psychotherapist’s Journey
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Reflecting on Postpartum Anxiety: A Psychotherapist’s Journey

ByCarmen Calvo

Written by Emily Souder, LCSW-C, Nesting Space Therapy LLC It’s 7:30 on a Monday morning. I’m snuggled up with my 2-year- old in jersey-knit sheets, his legs tucked next to my body, his hair smelling faintly of lavender from last night’s bath. Nearby, my newborn stretches and grunts, waking from a peaceful sleep. This moment is…

Yoga Poses for the Pregnant Mother
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Yoga Poses for the Pregnant Mother

ByCarmen Calvo

Written by: Stephanie Misanik Yoga is one of my FAVORITE things to talk about with expecting mommas.  Whether you are an experienced yogi or brand new to the mat, prenatal yoga can be a fantastic tool to help ease moodiness, shortness of breath and swollen ankles often experienced during pregnancy.  It provides you with a…
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Six Tips For Hiring A Placenta Encapsulation Specialist

ByCarmen Calvo

Are you considering hiring a specialist to encapsulate your placenta? Placenta encapsulation is an awesome process that transforms your baby’s placenta into capsules. You then take your ‘placenta pills’ as a postpartum supplement. Placenta encapsulation can improve your overall postpartum wellness experience, and may help: balance hormones, support lactation and enhance milk supply, replenish iron,…

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