A diet filled with veggies, fruits, whole grains, olive oil,beans, nuts, and fish is brain protective and may reduce the type of plaques and…
Babies are excited to learn about the world around them. Providing your baby with toys that are safe and stimulating helps them explore their…
You’ve been laboring when you start to feel the urge to push that baby out! There are many pushing positions; it’s not one size…
It was a Tuesday night when I went to bed like any other night, but I found myself having a difficult time staying asleep…
Respectful care means you’re treated with dignity, empathy, and compassion, regardless of your race, gender, socioeconomic status, or reproductive history (pregnancies, miscarriages, abortions). Your life is valuable and so is the life of your unborn baby. The words and actions of everyone taking care of you should demonstrate they feel the same way.
Throughout time, pregnant women have seldom labored alone—rather, they have given birth with support from family, friends, and in hospitals, with support from nurses…
Some babies need extra medical care when they are born. Maybe they are born a bit early, or they emerge with a special medical…
Every baby has its preferences when it comes to naps, feeding, playtime, and bedtime. Hey parents, one of the most important gifts you can…
Labor is one of those processes and moments in a birthing person’s life that can bring so many different emotions. Many pregnant moms are…
Well, you have waited a long time and the big moment for you and your growing family is fi nally here! You are in…
How well do you really know your breasts? I mean really know them? And what about how they may change when you’re pregnant? Are…
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force says the decision to start breast cancer screening before age 50 should be an individual decision, and adds…
Experts strongly recommend that you not use cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana products in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding/chestfeeding. Marijuana is…
Recovery after giving birth—either vaginally or by cesarean surgery—can take at least 4-6 weeks, or longer. Recovering from birthing requires time and patience as…
Following birth, nearly every mom longs to go home with their beautiful bundle of joy. Relieved, so many moms express, “I’m so glad to…
Setting good sleep habits with baby from birth is critical for both baby’s safety and your sanity. It may be months before your baby…
As soon as you find out that you’re pregnant, many questions may come your way. Will you give birth in a hospital or at…
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 34 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.…
Fertility is the quality or state of being fertile, or having the ability to conceive and bear children. We know that some women who…