This time of year is always a little hectic, and this year is no different. There are many techniques to help relieve stress and tension.…
By now, we’re probably all pretty tired of repeated warnings about COVID-19 precautions. Wear your mask, stay at least six feet apart, and OH! Wash…
World AIDS Day reminds us that mothers and babies are living with, or at-risk of, HIV/AIDS. This disease affects approximately 38 million people worldwide. It…
Maybe you’re adopting a baby and you want to breastfeed. You’ve heard about relactation, but you’re skeptical. Here are a few questions you’ll want to…
November is National Native American Heritage Month. As we pause and celebrate the history and contributions of our country’s Native people, I’d like to focus…
The first full week of October marks National Midwifery Week. The American College of Nurse-Midwives created this event to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led…
When I hear “PCOS and breastfeeding” in the same sentence, I immediately feel like I have more questions than answers. There’s very little information about…
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2020 helps us to reflect on the impact of breastfeeding on our generation and on the next. Earlier this week, I…
For millennia, laboring women have had a companion. But since the COVID crisis, it’s possible — perhaps even likely — that women in some US…
Uh-oh. You see something on your baby’s head. Should you be worried? Did you cause it? What should you do about it? Or is it…