Holistic Ways to Manage Postpartum Depression “What are your tips/experience managing postpartum depression?” Answer: I can certainly speak to the issue of postpartum depression and how to manage this trying time in the lives of some mothers. After the birth of our seventh baby, thirty years ago, I experienced something way more than just the […]
Watch for Signs of Postpartum Depression The “baby blues” have always been viewed as a normal part of the postpartum period. Usually starting between the third and fifth day after delivery mild signs of postpartum depression such as, crying spells, anxiety, irritability and mood swings occur in as many as 85% of women. Because this […]
Preload Your Immune System With the current pandemic climate, some postpartum mothers are concerned about staying well. Instead of joining the fear-factor folks who focus on the problem, have a happier postpartum mindset by focusing on the solution – how to have a healthier immune system. The immune system can be weakened postpartum by many […]
Breastfeeding Stories to Inspire and Inform Nursing is one of the most natural experiences we can have as women. Breastfeeding can bring unparalleled joy and connection between mommy and baby. Yet many women also experience intense challenges, frustration, and even sometimes pain around the act of breastfeeding. If you were like me, you had a […]
Are Omega-3s Safe While Breastfeeding? Is it safe for me to take omega-3s while I’m breastfeeding? Supported By Science Absolutely yes! It’s not only safe, it’s necessary – for both you and baby. As you know from our books, we base our advice not only on our personal experience of raising many children, but it […]
“I had my first baby 9 months ago and recently I started having depressive moods especially towards my husband. I probably suffer from postpartum depression. I feel listless, easily agitated, fatigue, lack of interest, poor concentration and decision making. However what I realize too is whenever I feel frustrated or agitated especially after a disagreement […]
Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy Whether good nutrition has long been a priority in your life, or you’re just now beginning to be more intentional about what you eat, you will find that proper nutrition during pregnancy is very rewarding. Taking care of yourself during pregnancy gets your baby off to the best possible start in […]
When considering rooming-in vs. nursery care, we encourage most mothers and babies to enjoy rooming-in. Full rooming-in allows you to exercise your mothering instincts when the hormones in your body are programmed for it. In our experience, and that of others who study newborns, mothers and babies who fully practice rooming-in vs. nursery care enjoy […]
In the early days of learning to breastfeed, there may be times when you feel like tossing in the nursing bra and reaching for a bottle. You may be tempted to believe those advisers who suggest that formula feeding is easier to just as good. Or you may worry that you’re “not the type of […]
Using Pain Medication During Labor Safely If only there were a perfect analgesic (meaning painkiller) that would act on only the pain pathways in mother and didn’t cross over the placenta to baby. Unfortunately, complete pain relief without risk is a promise no doctor can deliver. When narcotic analgesics relieve mother’s body of pain, they […]
