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Meet Our Sponsor: The Fourth Trimester - Excerpted from The Fourth Trimester WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING WITH MY HORMONES? The changes we experience during pregnancy and birth encompass more than physical and energetic changes: they also include hormonal changes too. During pregnancy, you not only grew a baby inside you, but you also grew an organ—the placenta. After you deliver the placenta, your […]
Breastfeeding and Marijuana - Marijuana is on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs (2001) list of Drugs of Abuse for Which Adverse Effects on the Infant During Breastfeeding Have Been Reported. The AAP notes "Only 1 report in literature; no effect mentioned; very long half-life for some components."
Free Breastfeeding Posters - The National Health Service’s Dorset HealthCare University in the UK has made breastfeeding advocacy posters which can be downloaded for free. Our sponsor, The Fourth Trimester: A holistic guide and essential book for the postpartum period. If you want to use them, you can also add your own logo in the upper right corner. Some […]
Human Milk, Tailor Made for Tiny Humans. The Story Behind the Ad. - ‘Human Milk. Tailor-Made for Tiny Humans’ is a breastfeeding ad with a powerful message that resonates strongly with many mothers. When I learned the video was made by a group of parents who volunteered their time and money, I asked Claire Tchaikowski, the founder and director of the project, for an interview on the one year […]
KellyMom’s Book of the Month – The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - This is the gold standard for mothers who want more information on breastfeeding. I can’t recommend it enough. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Completely Revised and Updated 8th Edition FacebookPinterestTwitter
Breastfeeding / Nursing Aversion and Agitation (BAA) - By Zainab Yate (MSc) What is the phenomenon of Breastfeeding Aversion and Agitation (BAA)? Our sponsor, The Fourth Trimester: A holistic guide and essential book for the postpartum period. BAA or ‘aversion’ is a phenomenon that some breastfeeding mothers experience, which includes having particular negative feelings, often coupled with intrusive thoughts when an infant is […]
Importance of Responsive Feeding - The importance of responsive feeding in establishing a good breastmilk supply by Dr. Amy Brown Responsive parenting e.g. responding promptly and appropriately to a baby’s needs is widely recognised as an important protective element for infant health, wellbeing and development1. When babies feel secure in the care of a primary caregiver, they go on to […]
The Fourth Trimester, a new book from Shambhala Publications, is a holistic guide that offers practical advice to support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. It provides women with a roadmap to this very important transition that can last from a few months to a few years. Author Kimberly Ann Johnson draws from her vast professional experience as a mother, doula, postpartum consultant, yoga teacher, body worker, and women’s health care advocate and from the healing traditions of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbalism.
“In this eye-opening and vital book, all those who care about women, children, and families will find a treasure trove of information and practices that are vital for the health of society. I highly recommend this book.” —Christiane Northrup, MD, OB-GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestseller Women’s Bodies; Women's Wisdom .
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