How to Manage the Summer Heat during your Pregnancy

Being pregnant in the summer is hard for many, and it can even be dangerous. You know how uncomfortable you are now, just think about when the temperature goes up a couple degrees!

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What is Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a mental illness that occurs in women who have just given birth. Typically, it occurs within days or weeks of giving birth, but it can definitely happen later on, as well.

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How to Sleep Comfortably During Pregnancy

Sleeping on your left hand side is highly recommended. By the time the second trimester comes along, sleeping on your left hand side will benefit you and your baby greatly.

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Re-lactation - How to get your milk supply back

The infant formula milk shortage have put re-lactation in the spotlight. Moms who previously weened are now considering going back to breastfeeding.

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What to Expect and How to Recover from your C Section Quickly

Over thirty percent of women in the United States have cesarean birth yet moms get very little education or support on how to recover.

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The Black Maternal Mortality Rate Crisis and the Organizations Championing Change

We’re celebrating Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 - 17, 2022). According to the CDC, black mothers in the U.S. die at three to four times the rate of white mothers. And the pandemic didn’t help.

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How To Prepare Your House For A Baby

As exciting as having a newborn baby may be for parents, it doesn't change the fact that it comes with a lot of responsibilities. Some parents, especially first-time parents, make the mistake of waiting until the child is born before they begin to run around for some crucial items. Many times, by the time the baby comes, it becomes sorely apparent that there isn't enough time.

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Can Men Be Affected by Postpartum Depression

After birth is a time for celebration. It can, however, be a dark time too. A time when mothers need more support than ever. Mothers need to go into this time period with the knowledge that postpartum depression can occur in both the Mom and her partner.

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What does Postpartum Depression feel like?

Sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference between the “baby blues” and full on post-partum depression. For new moms, daily life can feel like a blur, and the world seems to be turned upside down. So how can we tell what’s normal, and what’s serious?

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