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Babies need to move and figure out how to co-ordinate their bodies in this new space.
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Being on the Belly
Time on the belly encourages babies to use the neck, torso, shoulder, even jaw muscles.
Learning About Herbs
Herbs are very effective and can be helpful. Here’s a story for your amusement.
Nourishing Your Good Self
To nourish means: to support the growth of, to sustain with nutriment, support.
What’s the Best Food for Babies?
A most excellent food for human babies, infants and through the toddler years, is still human breast milk.
Breastfeeding Benefits for Your Eyes, Bones and Health.
All the benefits of breastfeeding are cumulative. That is, the longer you breastfeed, the more the benefit. What a great investment!
Plants that Help and Heal
That is a wise gift to bring to a woman who’s recently travelled uncomfortably, given birth and has a lot of postpartum visitors.
Lower Rates of Premature Births
The decrease in premature births was noted in the United States, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia.
Early: An Intimate History
What are we doing to preserve and protect the growing environment of mothers?
Bone Density and Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding makes your bones stronger. This makes it more fun to be a mother because you can be more active with your kids!
Postpartum Exercise for New Parents
Stretch daily, even for ten minutes at a time and pay attention to your posture throughout the day. These two simple things will help you recover your energy.
Eye Contact and Talk
“Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience, you are raising a human being.” Kittie Franz
Milk Supply
From the very start, you have the ability to make milk. Here’s the basic biology to encourage you.
Book Review of “Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History”
Florence Williams discussions of endocrine disrupters, though a worrying topic, were engaging and informative.
Breastfeeding and Cavities?
‘Teething biscuits’ become mushy, a sticky paste on the gums and teeth. Ironically, that means they are actually bad for teeth.
Hand to Mouth
Hand to mouth is part of the learning process. Even when in the womb, newborns suck their thumbs. Sucking on their fingers is a precursor to finding a good latch and nursing.
A Moment of Grace
I knew very little about Bea, but I’d been present at her labor and felt special care was deserved. When I offered a home visit, she accepted.