A cleft lip or cleft palate are congenital anomalies defined as a “group of disorders affecting the structure of the face and oral cavity.” A baby can be born with a cleft lip, a cleft palate, or both. When babies are born with either, extra special attention is needed to help meet their needs.2 Various […]
A couple weeks ago I was casually reminded by the powers that be over here that I have yet to utter a single word about pregnancy fitness. Um. Yeah. I…
At some point between 18 and 20 weeks, you’ll probably have an ultrasound. While more and more of us are getting at least one first-trimester ultrasound these days, the big…
Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis are incredibly common. So common that you probably know someone who has one—if it’s not you. And astoundingly, nearly 80% of people…
Ah, the double-edged sword of baby movement. On the one hand, it’s been a downright fabulous week, what with the regular sensations and acrobatics I’m feeling in my uterus. There…
During the COVID time, I’ve been living with my daughter’s family to care for their 14 month old since they took her out of daycare. It’s been a month and…
You pick your baby up from a nap and feel the heat radiating from them like a space heater on full blast. Your heart sinks. Perhaps your stomach clenches with worry. Your baby has a fever. Fever in babies can feel scary when you don’t know the cause. Some fevers need attention immediately, like a […]
From the moment you discover you’re expecting, the pregnancy advice flows in, wanted or not. While your medical team is the only group with meaningful feedback and advice on your changing body, it’s hard to eliminate all the noise completely, including noise about probiotics and pregnancy. When you think of bacteria, you probably think of […]
As I prep my daughters for camp, I’m faced with the same question every summer: What type of sunscreen should they pack in their camp bags? There are so many kid and baby sunscreens on the market, and I’m obsessive about my girls remembering to reapply every few hours because the sun is intense. Their […]
In the United States, the Department of Defense just announced new benefits for military families. Effective January 1, 2022, military personnel and their dependents in the United States and the…
Rebecca is the founder of Evidence Based Birth® and the author of Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered! On this episode she shares two of her birth stories and discusses the impact those experiences had on shaping her life.
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The concept of doing infant CPR may fill you with fear and anxiety. No parent wants to think about a situation where their baby needs help staying alive. These thoughts can easily keep you up at night. But learning infant CPR could save your or another baby’s life. This article goes over what infant CPR […]
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Reading to your child is an essential and enjoyable activity that can help to foster a love of learning and language development from an early age. However, with so many books for children available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for your 2-year-old. In this article, we explore some of the best […]
Okay, so the Big Thing with this week is that you MIGHT feel your baby move. The range for feeling those first delicate, pitter-pattery movements is something between week 16…
I don’t feel like I personally have that much to report this week. I flew from xxx to yyy for a few days, where I spent the first day telling…
Whether you’ve got one kiddo or a big brood, it’s always helpful to have a fresh list of free kids’ activities in your back pocket. And with the end of the school year in sight, there’s no better time than the present to compile that list. Depending on where you live, there might not be […]
Parenthood is a crazy beautiful ride. There are ups and downs that so many of us experience. Josh and Paige Peck can relate! I had the privilege of having a quick sit-down chat with them the other day about their parenthood journey thus far — what they’ve experienced as parents and what has helped them […]