Planning Ahead for Postpartum
Overview Many people refer to the postpartum period as the fourth trimester. The first three months after…
What to Expect Postpartum
Overview Our focus is on our health, baby, and planning for birth during pregnancy. We often overlook…
Erythromycin Eye Ointment
Overview Ophthalmia neonatorum is a newborn eye infection and in the United States occurs in 1-2% of newborns….
Vitamin K Shot
Overview At birth, babies naturally have low levels of vitamin K. The danger in having low levels of…
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Overview Some of the best breastfeeding resources lack great information on weaning. What you find instead is…
Bottle Feeding and Infant Formula
Overview Even if you plan to breastfeed exclusively, there is value in learning about bottles and formula…
Pumping Breastmilk and Building a Stash
Overview Breast milk is liquid gold. It is so valuable and amazing that scientists cannot reproduce it…
Breastfeeding Troubleshooting
Overview Your newborn is hard-wired to breastfeed and is born with instincts to help them latch right…
Breastfeeding Basics
Overview The evidence in support of breastfeeding is overwhelming. There are decades of documentation on the positive…
Troubleshooting Your Dog with a New Baby
Overview There are many things you can do to prepare your dog for life with a new…
Preparing for Parenthood for Dads and Partners
Overview There is so much attention on mom and baby during pregnancy. Even if you are not…
Get Parenting Right from the Start
Overview You put a lot of time and energy into learning about pregnancy and preparing for birth….
Breast Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Overview In this episode, we discuss how your breasts change during pregnancy and after you have your…
Birth Recovery and Postpartum
Overview Culturally in the United States, we don’t talk about the fact that you recover from birth…
Social Distancing with Your New Baby
Overview It can be scary to be a parent and be responsible for a baby’s health, safety,…
Preventing and Healing a Vaginal Tear or Episiotomy
Overview When your skin is stretching during birth, it can tear. It is common for first-time mothers…
COVID-19 and Breastfeeding
Overview COVID-19 can bring new challenges to breastfeeding. Don’t panic, plan. Get the evidence and guidelines on…
Belly Binding & Postpartum Girdles
Overview There are a lot of products you can wear postpartum that are marketed as a way…
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Bleeding, and the Return of Your Period
Overview Postpartum hemorrhage is the number one cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The rate of postpartum hemorrhage…
Five Rules for New Parents
Overview There is so much focus on pregnancy and birth that many new parents find themselves lost…
Lactation Cookies, Do They Really Work?
Overview Milk supply can be a stressful topic, and low supply is the most common reason that…
I’m Freaked Out About Breastfeeding
Overview The idea of breastfeeding a baby may be foreign if you have not been around other…
Lipase and Freezing Breastmilk
Overview Lipase is an enzyme naturally produced in breastmilk that can give your milk an off smell…
Lessons Learned Breastfeeding the Second Time Around
Overview Breastfeeding is commonly thought of as something that comes naturally once your baby is born. For…
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