Preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal death and newborn illness worldwide. Diagnosed by hypertension and the presence of protein in the urine (also known as proteinuria), preeclampsia is only cured by the delivery of the baby. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecoloigsts (ACOG) released a statement last week changing the guidelines to diagnose […]
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Recruiting Participants for Placenta vs. Placebo Research Study
Now seeking participants in a placebo vs. placenta research study out of UNLV.
Don't touch that belly! A new law protects expecting moms in PA.
Did you find strangers came up to you during your pregnancy to touch your growing belly without invitation? I’ve heard many soon-to-be moms complain about this overstep in boundaries, but women in PA won’t be dealing with it much longer. A new Pennsylvania law has made it illegal for a stranger to touch an expectant […]
The Benefits of Babywearing
A guest post written by: Rachel Thomas In honor of International Babywearing Week, we thought we’d take a moment to discuss some of the advantages and benefits to wearing your baby. Baby-wearing is a concept that has been practiced since the beginning of time in many cultures. As you will find in the discussion below, […]
Last Week’s Capitol Shooting Puts Postpartum Mood Disorders In The Spotlight
While I always encourage raising awareness about postpartum mood disorders, I was saddened that it took a women being shot to death in front of her baby to get the topic in the media. As you probably know, last week Miriam Carey was involved in a chase with Washington D.C. police, leading to her crashing […]
Aloha from Oahu! PBi welcomes Windy Vaughs
Windy Vaughs is a California native who moved to Hawaii after she married her husband, a native of Hawaii. Together they have 2 sons and are thankful they are able to raise their boys in the salty ocean air. Windy works as a nurse and has assisted many women in their prenatal care, birth and […]
