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Prenatal Visits: What’s a Fundus?
Congrats! You’re pregnant and you may have attended several prenatal appointments by this time. Each visit has been basically the same, you may have to provide a urine sample each…
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What Is A Postpartum Doula?
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…
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15 Facts about the Foreskin and Circumcision
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…
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New Mothers Are Choosing Placenta Encapsulation To Help Them Breastfeed
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…
Is Placenta Encapsulation Safe for GBS+ People?
Is Placenta Encapsulation Safe? Recently, The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) released an alarming single case report, in which a newborn was found to have a recurrent infection of group…
Reflecting on Postpartum Anxiety: A Psychotherapist’s Journey
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…
Yoga Poses for the Pregnant Mother
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…