Posts Tagged ‘baby’
Navigating the Challenges of PMADS: Focus on Anxiety and Depression
Navigating the Storm: How Postpartum Doulas Can Be a Beacon for New Mothers Facing PMADs The journey into motherhood can be one of life’s most profound transformations, yet it’s not without its challenges. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are a spectrum of emotional and psychological changes that can affect new mothers, with symptoms ranging…
Read MoreNavigating the Challenges of PMADS: Focus on PTSD
For some, the postpartum period can be shadowed by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Read MoreMidwifery Care vs. OB/GYN Care
Midwifery and obstetrical care are both essential components of the healthcare system, providing healthcare to mothers and infants before, during, and immediately after birth. Both midwifery and obstetrical care are rooted in the same principles of providing safe, respectful, and compassionate care to ensure the best outcomes for mothers and babies. However, there are key…
Read MoreTurkey Chili
Easy Postpartum Meal (to freeze or eat for dinner tonight!) This is a super easy meal that can be re-heated a couple of times and it’s great for healing and nourishment postpartum. It packs plenty of protein and fiber–which, believe me, you need after delivery. You can also eat this with gluten free cassava chips…
Read MoreOh no! My Baby Won’t Take a Bottle!
You had all these ideas about how you would breast feed your baby for those first few weeks after you brought them home. Your pediatrician had recommended that you wait 3 or 4 weeks before you started bottle feeding, so that your breastfeeding relationship was well established. It’s all going so well! But, you had…
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