Pregnancy

On my birthday I wondered what my mother was thinking before she went into labor? Had she taken any childbirth classes? (No.) Was she informed on what was going to happen with her body? (No.) Was she scared? (Yes!) Was my Dad going to be with her during labor and...

These are things that I see or read every day: From my clients, from professionals and websites focusing on newborn issues. Each one of these statements could be an entire post. As time goes on, I hope to link each myth with a thorough explanation as to why it's a...

You already know that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus. Even moderate drinking can cause devastating brain damage. But what about breastfeeding? Does that glass of wine you enjoyed with dinner pass into your breast milk? The short...

Both my husband and I were surprised to become a cosleeping family when our newborn arrived.  We had heard about the "family bed" concept and it's pros and cons from more experienced friends.  It happened right from the get go when the nurse handed me my baby along...