by | Dec 6, 2023 | Motherhood, Postpartum
Postpartum depression is the most common psychiatric complication of childbirth. Postpartum depression, or PPD, affects 1 in 7 women and is under-diagnosed and under-treated. It has negative effects for women, families and children. This article will discuss who is at...
by | Nov 1, 2023 | Motherhood, Postpartum
Traditional Chinese Medicine and many Eastern cultures emphasize warm foods during the postpartum period. During childbirth you lose a lot of heat and energy, leaving your body in a cold state that needs to be rebalanced. Warm and easy to digest foods as well as...
by | Sep 22, 2023 | Parenthood, Postpartum
There are many factors that affect newborn sleep schedules. By understanding two hormones and establishing some daily routines, you can help your baby establish their biological clock and a foundation for good sleep. First, we’ll dig into the science of sleep, and...
by | Aug 31, 2023 | Motherhood, Postpartum
Breastfeeding, although physically exhausting, offers many advantages for you and for your baby. Both when you are actively breastfeeding and in the future. You have probably heard of some of the developmental advantages that breastfeeding and breastmilk can offer...
by | Aug 21, 2023 | Parenthood
You’ve certainly heard of oxytocin, the “love hormone”, but what does oxytocin do in male and female parents and how can you increase its production? There are many hormones flowing through the pregnant, post-birth and new parent body – working to help you sleep,...
