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Top 10 Tips For New Moms
When I became a new mom, my life was all over the place. Every day felt like a training day. From getting a handle on breastfeeding to successfully changing diapers to …
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This Gift Is Scientifically Proven To Make Your Partner Happier
Before I got pregnant with my daughter Annabell, I had a passionate, carefree and exciting marriage. My husband and I went out on date nights during the week, partied with …
Doctors Need to Do More for Pregnancy and Parenthood Mental Health
You’ve probably heard lots of talk about the mind/body connection, but what about the mind/baby connection? Research shows that during pregnancy, a baby’s mental and physical health is strongly influenced …
How to Improve Your Pregnancy in 10 Minutes a Day
The most difficult part of my pregnancy didn’t have to do with the physical changes of my body, it had to do with the emotional ups and downs of my …
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Tools and Resources for Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss
Last week, I thought I lost my almost 2-year old daughter. She woke up with a slight fever. I laid her down on the couch next to me, gave her Tylenol, …
Moms Who Inspire: Adriana Lozada
11 years ago, Adriana Lozada became a mother to her daughter Anika, and from that day forward, her personal and professional life changed forever. Before becoming a mother, Adriana worked …
The First Year of Parenthood & Your Relationship with Dr. Nicole Pernod
Before giving birth to my daughter Annabell, I never once thought about how my relationship with my husband Alex might change when we became parents. Our connection was relatively strong, we …
Finding Trust and Acceptance In Your Postpartum Body
I can’t think of any other time in my life where I received more looks and comments on the shape and changes of my body than when I was pregnant …
How to Plan for a Positive and Mindful Postpartum Journey
Over the years as I’ve become more deeply rooted in the birth worker space, one of the things I hear often from new mamas is that they weren’t told how …
Top NYC Doctor Explains Your 20 Week Anatomy Scan
I fell in love with my daughter during her 20 week ultrasound. It was the first time I saw her and when she began to twist and turn, I knew …
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