Childbirth education, birth doula, and bereavement doula services that are science-based and faith-informed
One of my favorite resources here in Indiana (and beyond!) is the Milk Bank. The Milk Bank is an Indianapolis-based non-profit that works to make human milk available for more babies. Given the incredible benefits of human milk, especially for babies who face a lot of medical challenges, this work is vital, especially in Indiana… Continue reading A human milk resource for Michiana and beyond: The Milk Bank
This year, I've got two resources to highlight for support people as you're shopping on Small Business Saturday.
Here's my recommendation for a massage therapist in the Michiana area.
Love it? Hate it? No idea what it is? Read this post to learn about placenta consumption.
Answering the questions that matter to lactating parents.
Did you know that research indicates that there are important benefits for nonprofits who offer paid maternity leave to employees?
Did you know that research indicates that paid maternity leave is really good for women's and newborns' health?
Have you ever wondered, "Who on earth came up with the phrase 'sleep like a baby?'" In this post, I explore the origin of this phrase, indulging my alternate universe self as an etymologist and also outlining some reasonable expectations of how babies sleep.
Did you know that, in the United States: Black embryos and fetuses are up to twice as likely to be lost to miscarriage as white embryos?Black fetuses are more than twice as likely to be lost to stillbirth as white fetuses?Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition than white women? Read more of my latest… Continue reading We need to talk about racism in healthcare for pregnant mothers
It takes less than an hour to donate (from walking in to walking out; the needle is only in your arm for about 10 minutes). And each unit donated can save up to three lives. But can you donate if you're pregnant? Or postpartum? Or lactating?
Abby the Sociologist Doula 