Building your postpartum support village is an important detail to address in the prenatal period. Knowing who can support you, who you can count on and who you can call on in the postpartum period will give you reassurance as you begin your new journey into parenthood.
Read MoreAs people living in a hyper connected world, we are constantly bombarded by the "highlight reels” of others. This constant display of “perfection” can lead to unreasonable expectations and ultimately to disappointment, shame, anxiety and potentially the onset of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Let’s examine some common expectations in the postpartum period versus the reality-based perspectives.
Read MorePostpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders can be difficult to talk about, but it is important to remember that these conditions occur as a result of many forces outside of human control, just like the weather. The postpartum season is the time to give space to process and understand complex feelings, determine when to ask for help, and remove shame from the landscape.
Read MoreAs childbirth complications and maternal mortality continue to challenge health systems across the country, certain hospitals are looking at communication as a way to improve the safety and quality of maternity care.
Read MoreGestational diabetes - a short-term type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy - is a fairly common condition affecting 2-10% of pregnancies per year in the United States. But what exactly is it? How do you test for it? And what do you do if you have it?
Read MoreIn partnership with Penn Medicine, our platform was used to conduct a controlled trial comparing an interactive online childbirth education platform (Birthly) to standard prenatal education alone. In this study, patients who participated in a curriculum like Birthly’s experienced more positive results across multiple key outcomes.
Read MoreSkin to skin contact between a baby and mother during those very first moments of life has proven to be a critical opportunity for connection and communication, benefitting both the child and mother in many ways.
Read MoreChildbirth education classes not only can provide you with the information and resources you are looking for, they can also give you a framework to help you navigate the process and inspire you to do further research on topics and choices most relevant for you. Perhaps the best thing about learning is building the confidence to know when to ask the important questions to your care team, including your OBGYN, anesthesiologist, or midwife.
Read MoreThe headline answer is that breastfeeding brings major benefits, not only for your infant, but also for you! Long before we could drop by our local grocer and pick up formula, our bodies were already perfecting the ultimate fuel for our children. Your breast milk was designed specifically to meet all of the needs of your little one and its composition evolves as your baby start to have different nutritional demands.
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