We have all been there as parents. You have fed him, burped him, changed him, rocked him, swayed him, and even bathed him and he just won’t stop crying! Could he have colic? Well, to know for sure we first need to know what colic is, what it looks and sounds like, and what can […]
Newborn Necessities: Must Have Items For Mom & Baby
Having had two newborns, one fairly recently, I have tried quite a few products. These are the things that top my personal list and the ones that I also recommend to doula clients and friends who are pregnant or who have recently given birth. I am on the crunchier side of the spectrum so you […]
How To Get Pregnant With A Baby Girl: 10 Tips
Maybe you already have a few little fellows and just want a little girl to dress and adore or, maybe when you dream of a nursery you only see pink, or maybe you have another reason for hoping to conceive a little girl. Whatever the case may be, here are 10 tips that outline techniques […]
Top Rated Nursing Pillows: The Best Start To Breastfeeding
I know what you are thinking. People have been breastfeeding for centuries. Do we really need all of this extra equipment - breast pumps, pillows, creams and lotions, milk tea, nursing covers? While breastfeeding may be one of the most natural things you will ever do, it does not always come naturally and instinctively to […]
Am I Pregnant? How Early Can I Take A Pregnancy Test?
We all know that feeling. Either you’ve missed your period or your contraception failed, and now you’re wondering if you might be pregnant. For those of us who have been trying to conceive, we may feel slight flutters of hope, but if it’s something we are trying to avoid, it is likely fear and trepidation […]
How To Cope With Morning Sickness During Pregnancy
Nausea, queasiness and vomiting during pregnancy, also commonly referred to as morning sickness (nausea gravidarum), it happens to the best of us when carrying our little ones. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about 80 percent of women will experience the symptoms of nausea and vomiting at some time during a pregnancy. Why […]
Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
As a mother, doula, childbirth educator and breastfeeding counselor, the number one breastfeeding question I get, is “How can I tell if I am making enough milk” or “Is my baby getting enough milk?” According to the Center for Disease Control’s 2012 Breastfeeding Report Card, about 75% of women in the U.S.A set out to […]
How To Deal With Terrible Twos
We have all heard the term the “terrible twos”. This term is usually used to describe a behavior pattern in toddlers ages 18 to 36 months that is characterized by demands, noise, tantrums, the word no and all kinds of other behaviors that cause embarrassment to the adults that dare to take their children out […]
How To Increase IVF Success Rate Naturally
So you have found yourself deciding to pursue In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). You are not alone. Over six million people in the U.S.A. currently seek fertility treatments, including IVF. People just as healthy, strong, successful, and intelligent as you are have found themselves needing to find a fertility boost. Now that you have chosen IVF […]
Successful Potty Training For Boys
Ready, aim, fire. Successful potty training advice for your little guy. Potty training is a task that a lot of parents dread. Hey, no one really wants to change all of those diapers, or spend all of that money, but getting a little person to actually do their business on a potty is no small […]
