Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty, all rights reserved So, you want to have a baby. Congratulations on making this life-changing decision! How can you use the preconception time period to prepare physically and mentally? While some get pregnant easily, and others take a little more time, and some are even surprised by the news,…
Anna Getty & Alisa Donner, EMA Awards 10/19/13 – Proud Moment! A week ago my bestie and partner in Pregnancy Awareness Month (PAM), Anna Getty, received an award from the Environmental Media Association (EMA), for being a Green Parent. EMA held their 23rd annual awards on the Warner Brother’s Studio lot October 19th. It…
For the longest time, many of us used typical household cleaning products without thinking twice about what nasty chemicals we might be adding to our indoor air. (A hint was how many of us had to hold our breath when cleaning!) Our moms regularly used rubber gloves when cleaning, to protect their hands from the…
Joy In Birthing Foundation’s Coming Out Party Featuring a sneak peek at “Giving Birth in America” A new three-part, short film series produced by Every Mother Counts Followed by a panel discussion and testimonials from JIBF mothers and their doulas The Silent Theater – Sunday August 30th, 2015, 2 to 5pm 611 N. Fairfax Ave….
Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty It is a common and loose term we hear frequently: She is nesting. And what exactly does that mean? It seems that during pregnancy women tend to go through a few different phases of emotional and physical preparation for the baby. The first phase is almost a fantasy since…
Pregnancy Awareness Month is the brainchild of two friends who are passionate about supporting women and mothers. Celebrated in May since 2008, Pregnancy Awareness Month’s mission is to educate expecting women and new families and inspire them to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Since the beginning, Pregnancy Awareness Month (affectionately referred to…
Image by Breanne Thompson Photography When I was a newbie mom, for some reason I had done little to no research on breastfeeding, as in zero. I had seen my bestie doing it, she delivered 7 months before me, and I was teaching Mommy & Me Yoga and witnessed plenty of nursing. And, with…
My #1 baby product….well it isn’t really a product, but I see it as CRUCIAL! 1. A Post Partum Doula 2. Breast pump 3. Baby sling My #1 baby product pick isn’t a product at all but it is crucial nonetheless: a postpartum doula. The importance of planning for postpartum support can’t be emphasized enough….
If you had to summarize the value of a stem cell in one word, it would be potential. Your baby’s umbilical cord has the potential to nurture life – long after your baby is born. By storing the stem cells found in the umbilical cord blood, you’ve preserved a valuable medical option for your family….
Images by Ingrid Franz Moriarty One of the things that I value most about teaching New Mom Support Classes at The Pump Station, is that I am able to reach women who are suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) and show them that there is hope and a way out of the pain they are…
#Boobolution It’s a party! Well, it is REALLY a CALL TO ACTION. We are part of a group that is hosting a Public Breastfeeding Day event to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, and when you say celebrate, I say PARTY! We need you to come, will you consider joining us? So here’s the scoop, the…
Laundry is inevitable; unfortunately, that pile of dirty clothing is not going anywhere on its own. But, let’s admit it–there are few things better than fresh bed sheets. Since you’ll be facing your hamper time and time again, Tidy Tova is back this week to show us how to approach laundry day with a sustainable mind. Shop green. Invest in a…
At Bravado Designs, we’re all about making the world’s best maternity and nursing bras that deliver comfort and style…which adds up to one confident mom. We want you to have an amazing experience breastfeeding your baby, which is why in addition to providing high-quality, beautiful bras, we offer a variety of resources to support you…
As we continue to focus on breastfeeding this month, we thought it would be fun to bring you some more answers to common breastfeeding questions from our friends, the experts at The Pump Station & Nurtury. Check out the videos below for some wonderful breastfeeding tips and tricks! Wendy Haldeman, MN, RN, IBCLC on Preparing for…
Pregnancy Awareness Month is proud to announce our partnership with Lansinoh to bring you two amazing must-have’s for this weeks giveaway valued at over $200. Affinity® Double Electric Breast Pump and the mOmma® Welcome Baby Kit Combined value of over $200! ****************************** Affinity Double Electric Breastpump Lansinoh recently released its latest “momovation,” the Affinity™ Double…
Whether you’re pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or a first or seventh time mom, we seem to always have the opportunity placed in front of us to either be calm, get angry, or freak out. As a mother I realize that one of the most important things that I can do to model consistently is…
It seems that so many people have been wrestling with coughs this Fall. Enterovirus, which is evidently a typical virus in the fall and winter, seems to have a more intense respiratory impact this year, with some young children needing to go to the hospital. I tend to jump on any runny nose, sniffle, body…
Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty No one is perfect, and we can’t prevent exposure to every toxin out there. However, we can all do our part to reduce our babies’ exposure to harsh chemicals that could damage their health now and in the years to come. This can start as soon as you are…
Image courtesy of Classic Kids Photography So…you’ve thought about how a baby might fit into your life, career and your relationship with your partner. You’ve probably done the math to see if your finances are ready for a baby. But you may not have thought about the most important thing—is your body ready? While…
When my baby daughter was born 17 years ago, I was prepared for the likelihood that I would experience some degree of “the baby blues,” as well as the possibility of postpartum depression. We had talked about it in my childbirth education classes, and being a therapist myself, I was well aware of the mood…
Every newborn, when placed on the mother’s chest, soon after birth, has the ability to find its mother’s breast and latch at mom’s nipple all on their own. This is called the ‘Breast Crawl’ and it’s far more common when moms and newborns are kept together, undisturbed, after birth.When left alone and in a laying…