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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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Delaying Baby’s First Bath: Shown to Increase Breastfeeding Rates
There are a number of things that can be implemented or avoided to increase breastfeeding rates for new babies. These things range from baby being held skin-to-skin for at least…
5 Popular Pieces of Baby Gear You Can Do Without
If you’re expecting your first child, you’ve likely started a baby registry. This can be both a fun and daunting task. Without having your baby here, how exactly are you…
Sleep Training Considerations Part III: Safe Bed-Sharing
How do I Achieve Safe Bed-Sharing? There’s a helpful La Leche League-designed infographic, here, highlighting the seven key recommendations for keeping bed-sharing safe for baby. The most important of these,…
Sleep-Training Considerations Part II: Bed-Sharing as an Alternative to Conventional Sleep-Training
As mentioned in the first part of this series, our society tends to work against us in parenting. New mothers are not well-supported by governmental and employment policies. Because of…
Sleep-Training Considerations: Part I
If you’re a parent, you know sleep-training is a hot topic. Fueled with passion from both sides, some swear by it and claim that it’s the only thing that can…
Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Dynamic Duo
What is Moxibustion? Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention…