The Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer Connection: What You Need to Know
When Breast Cancer Awareness Month rolls around, much of the conversation focuses on early detection, risk factors, and treatment options. However, one topic that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is the relationship between hormonal contraception and breast cancer risk. While hormonal birth control is widely used for family planning, period regulation, and even…
Read MoreHelp! Baby’s coming and I’m not ready!
The final days of pregnancy are winding down. The nursery is all set up, the tiny pieces of clothing are washed and folded nicely in the drawers, birth classes have been attended, the car seat is installed – wait car seat installed?!?! We’re supposed to do that ahead of time? I didn’t know that! Suddenly…
Read MorePostpartum Recipe: Nourishing & Hearty Zuppa Toscana
The importance of nutrition in a postpartum recipe One of the most important things you can do for your body in the postpartum period is to fuel it with nutritious foods. Making sure you are consuming enough calories from a variety of nutrient-dense sources will aid in your physical recovery from childbirth, improve mood stability,…
Read MorePack the Best Hospital Bag — And Not Last Minute!
I’ll never forget the day I went into the hospital to have my son. I was in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, and I went to an appointment with my OB. They did an ultrasound to check on the baby and I was excited to take a peek at my little guy. My…
Read MoreBabies Can’t Keep
You made it! Through twelve months of many leaps, a lot fewer sleeps, and at least one weep, you’ve been the parent of a human being. Allow us to now welcome you to the next phase of parenthood: parenting a Toddler. Your baby will always be your baby. But, the fact is, they’re moving on…
Read MoreBlack Women and their Babies are Dying at an Alarming Rate, and it’s not their fault
This Wednesday marks the celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday recognizing the end of slavery in America. Although the most recently added federal holiday in the United States, becoming official in 2021, Juneteenth is so much more than a day off in the middle of June, and has been observed by the Black community for over…
Read MoreVacations with Infants: Should we wait or travel now?
As both a travel enthusiast and a newborn care professional, people often ask me what the best age is to travel with children. Should I really take my infant on our family vacation or should we wait until the kids can remember the trips we go on? Is traveling with a toddler too much trouble?…
Read MoreParenting with Intention : Mindful Parenting with Newborns
I always like to joke that the only time I was a perfect parent was when my children were still hypothetical. My hypothetical children were adorable, kind, loving, cooperative beings that absolutely loved every activity I planned for them, adored each other almost as much as they adored me, and always ate all of their…
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