National Book Lover's Day is tomorrow – August 9, 2021! So you were looking for a fun children's book about the power of socialization that advocates for peaceful solutions, right? Glad you found this one!
Book Review: The Knight and the Dragon
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7 ways to support your lactating friend
It's World Breastfeeding Week, which is awesome, but anytime is a good time to share some ideas for how you can support your lactating friend! Read on for my top seven tips.
12 instagram accounts to follow if you are NFP-curious (and one more if you’re an NFP pro)
If you're just jumping into the world of NFP, I've got some IG follow recommendations for you! Here are the handles and bios of some accounts you might like. If you've got another recommendation, leave a comment!
Passionate about women’s health, from tattoos to fertility awareness: an interview with an NFP instructor
For NFP week, I sat down with Johnna Wilford, a health, wellbeing, and FEMM/SymptoPro coach in Kentucky, to ask her a few questions about NFP. We also talked about curly hair and her favorite hormone. I hope you enjoy the interview!
Terms Explained: what is Natural Family Planning?
Natural Family Planning (or, NFP) is an umbrella term referring to several different methods by which people can try to achieve or avoid pregnancy or monitor their hormonal health. Check out this article for more on NFP!
Video: 6 babywearing safety tips
Does babywearing make you nervous? Don't worry; you can do this safely! Check out this new resource I made for Mother Well Doula Services on how to babywear safely.
How to administer emotional first aid when informed of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death
There are many situations in which you might learn that someone has experienced the loss of a child. No matter how long ago the loss occurred, or no matter how well you know the person, their grief is real and I encourage you to validate and support them through emotional first aid. This infographic walks you through how to do that and gives you examples of what you might say.
CDC-recommended routine vaccinations from birth to age 18
If you're like me, you might be showing up blurry-eyed and exhausted to your newborn's countless doctor appointments, just hoping you remembered to wear pants. Keeping track of what vaccines the pediatrician will ask you about can seem like a nearly impossible task. Now, you don't have to. I made a handy list for you here.
The ABCs of Babywearing: an internet lingo dictionary
If you're just venturing into the world of babywearing, you might be startled (as I was) by the appearance of an entirely different language surrounding wraps, slings, and carriers. What does MMAO mean? And what's a top rail? That's a wild *what*? Take a deep breath; I've got you. Here's a dictionary of some of the more common acronyms and phrases you'll come across on the internet as regards babywearing.
What is a birth plan for?
A birth plan is a list of your preferences for birth. You might be wondering, "What's the point of that?!" I get that. But I believe birth plans still have at least two valuable purposes.
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