Yes, black moms face more challenges and yes we can change that
A poem from Simone Toomer Black History Month. And thank you kindly for the 28 of 365 to celebrate us. A nation built On our backs And in our wombs, Herstory. The wisdom of granny Shunned and outlawed. The wisdoms […]
Empowering African American Moms
We talked to Zina DeMonde about empowering African American moms: We are all women of color, just different colors. All women want the same thing – a healthy baby, a healthy mom and most of all, to be the best […]
The moving target of balance in motherhood
As I slink out of a dark bed, careful not to disturb the pillows and covers, I turn and take one last look at my sleeping daughters – laid out like football players signaling a touchdown. They are 5 years […]
4 ways to protect your mental health while sleep deprived
The truth about sleep deprivation As a new parent, you may have been told to prepare for frequent feeds, dirty diapers, and lots of tears. But something that often gets brushed over is the level of sleep deprivation you can […]
Coping With Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum
We have all experienced anxiety, uncertainty, a feeling of being overwhelmed and not able to control our thoughts or emotions at one time or another. In the sleep deprived, sometimes stressful transition to new motherhood, these feelings may seem heightened. […]
Postpartum depression and anxiety diagnosis and my personal recovery
On Becoming What I Needed: How my experience with a perinatal mood and anxiety diagnosis helped me to be a better mother and practitioner. I feel guilt around the ease of my first two births. During each postpartum period, nursing […]
Acupuncture for postpartum depression and anxiety
“If you have suffered from anxiety before pregnancy or are experiencing it now for the first time, there is help for you. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offers great relief of the symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. This comes […]
Getting ready for the post-birth hospital stay
Let’s set the scene: You’re packing your hospital bag. You’re 37 weeks pregnant and feeling like anything could happen at any moment, but you’re also worried that maybe you’ll just be pregnant forever. You’ve washed all those cute little onesies […]
Traveling with children and actually relaxing!
Many of us travel over the holidays. Some of us are traveling somewhere warmer or taking a much needed break from work. Some of us travel to family gatherings that we may not be so excited about. We may be […]
Becoming a parent – stories from our providers
The transition to parenthood can be full of surprises, even for those parents who work in the birth world. Our wonderful interviewees Jeanette Samyn: Birth and Postpartum Doula Simone Toomer: Birth and Postpartum doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Counselor and La […]