Researching topics like circumcision can be a daunting task for expectant parents. Sifting through the contradictory information can be overwhelming, especially when parents only have the best interest of their child in mind. We would like to share some information on circumcision to assist families in their research. Circumcision, the surgical removal of the […]
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Is Low Amniotic Fluid Reason to Induce?
It seems that lately I have had more than a few clients who were induced due to low amniotic fluid levels. I honestly didn’t know much about this particular topic and thought I’d dig up some info. I was curious what the implications were for mother and baby if the pregnancy continued with low fluid […]
Language development begins in the womb
Evidence suggests that babies at 28 weeks gestation can distinguish certain syllables such as “ga” and “ba” and identify male and female voices. “Experts already know that babies are able to hear noises in the womb – the ear and the auditory part of the brain that allow this are formed by around 23 […]
Can iTunes Boost Your Milk Supply?
Are you having trouble with milk supply? Could stress be to blame? Studies suggest relaxed mothers makes more milk than their stressed out, anxious counterparts. A 1989 study by Stephen Feher, published in the Cochrane Review, followed over 70 mothers with infants in the NICU. All the mothers in the study pumped breast milk […]
Postpartum Depression Linked To Omega 3 Deficiency in Mothers
New evidence has determined that postpartum depression could be the result of mothers being deficient in omega-3. While pregnant, a mother’s omega-3s are transferred to the fetus and later, the baby while breastfeeding. The infant receives the maternal omega-3s causing the mother to be deficient for at least 6 weeks postpartum. A diet low in […]
Just in case you needed another reason to breastfeed…
It’s no secret that there are many benefits to breastfeeding for both mother and baby. For one, it provides a great bonding experience for the mother and the baby. Breast milk fights disease and boosts an infant’s immune system with nutrients and antibodies. Breast milk is FREE, eliminating the need to buy costly formula. It […]
