Health and wellness advice and resources for moms and moms-to-be.
The Committee on Obstetric Practice for the (ACOG) has finally endorsed the limitation of intervention prior and during birth. According to their issued statement it's recommended doctors collaborate more with mid-wives, nurses and patients instead of automatically prescribing labor induction, epiderals, c-sections and more!
...Do you remember the last time you were on an airplane and the flight attendant was running through the safety instructions for the aircraft? Maybe you had your headphones in and were listening to music instead, maybe you were traveling with your family and making sure that everyone had everything they needed, or maybe you were busy responding to emails. In case you missed it, they give you a heads up that some oxygen masks will come down from the ceiling should you need them and, here's the important part, you should always put your mask on before you assist those around you.
...Mom, Priya Nembhard has revolutionized the breastfeeding industry again by creating a natural, Ayurvedic lotion nursing moms can add their own breast milk to heal their baby’s skin. This new innovative product, JustAddBreastMilk (Just Add Breast Milk), is a topical salve made from natural ingredients but the main active ingredient is breast milk! A mom must add breast milk to get the most potency out of the product.
...As a dietitian and mom of two little ones (big-sister Lailah who is 2 and-a-half, and smiley thumb-sucking Yael, 5 months) I am often asked if I practice what I preach. My answer, a definite “yes!”
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A woman has the right to breastfeed in public places, where ever she is allowed to be with without harassment or discrimination. This includes using a breast pump or expressing milk by hand.