Welcoming a new baby can be a truly wonderful time in the life of a family. Everyone expects the parents to be happy, which is usually the case. But sometimes mothers (and fathers too) experience unexplainable sadness following the birth. Contributing factors are traumatic birth experiences and not feeling supported and cared for. It is […]
Baby Baths
These two clips are beautiful. They show what extremely sensitive human beings that newborns really are. http://blog.petflow.com/at-first-i-was-scared-by-how-she-was-bathing-this-baby-but-now-i-see-that-its-magical/ http://blog.petflow.com/astonishing-footage-of-twin-babies-who-dont-realize-theyve-been-born-yet/
Coping With the Grief of Miscarriage and Other Infant Loss
"Too many families grieve in silence, sometimes never coming to terms with their loss. Our goal is to help others relate to our loss, know what to say, do or not say, not do and to help families live with their loss, not 'get over' their loss." – Remembering Our Babies October 15th, home page […]
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, a book used effectively by many couples for years, will teach you about your body’s cycles and signals. http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Your-Fertility-Anniversary/dp/0060881909/?qid=1310879950&s=books&ref=sr_1_40&ie=UTF8&sr=1-40
Supplemental Nursing System (SNS)
Years back, before we were finally blessed with three more children, when I was experiencing secondary infertility–a risk of cesarean section which in my case resulted in endometriosis, uterine epstein-barr, and chakra blockages, we were presented with the hope of adopting a newborn baby. What a long roller-coaster that “pregnancy” was! I knew I wanted to breastfeed this […]
