A 2022 PubMed review  reports that up to 45% of new mothers experience childbirth-related trauma. I’m one of them. My first birth was an unplanned, deeply traumatic c-section that took years and counseling to heal from. A few years later, I had a redemptive home birth VBAC with two amazing midwives, Teri and Amber. It IS possible to have an empowering c-section.  Birth is empowering when a mother feels respected, informed, and included in every decision, no matter how the ba

View this post on Instagram This guide was collaborated with Dr. Madison Mastro , an amazing Webster certified, craniosacral chiropractor. She is a wealth of knowledge, and extremely passionate about babies and moms! Bodywork for Newborns You will often hear the term “bodywork” when it comes to pregnant women and newborns. Bodywork is simply a broad, umbrella term for any hands-on technique that helps release tension, improve movement, or support the nervous system. It isn’t

view this post on Instagram The Disease Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFM) is a common viral illness that mostly affects young children, especially in the toddler and preschool years. It’s caused by a group of enteroviruses (most often Coxsackievirus) and usually starts with mild cold-like symptoms before small blisters or rashes appear on the hands/feet and inside the mouth. While it can look alarming, it’s generally mild and resolves on its own within a week.  The Treatmen

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THIS POST IS OUTDATED. I NEED TO UPDATE. SEE MY MOST UP TO DATE DIAPERING GUIDE ON INSTAGRAM HERE . view this post on Instagram TCF vs ECF TCF diapers  are not bleached using chlorine or any chlorine derivatives, which means they do not generate dioxins. TCF diapers will either have a higher level of hydrogen peroxide or supplement the process with oxygen or ozone. TCF diapers would be considered the  “ best” option.  ECF diapers  do not use elemental chlorine during processi

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