Pregnancy is an exciting time! Your body is supporting the growth of another human being. While most women are able to maintain their normal lifestyle in most ways, there are some important things to keep in mind. Doctors and experts make recommendations about what pregnant women should and should not do in order to ensure […]
Pregnancy Precautions in a Covid Era
Pregnancy is Associated with a Greater Risk of Infection According to the CDC pregnant adults appear to have the same risk as non-pregnant adults of getting COVID-19. However, pregnant women are at a greater risk of getting sick with respiratory infections and severe illnesses. There are a lot of unknowns related to COVID-19 so it […]
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Hospitals Phasing Out Nurseries
Did you read the recent Boston Globe story “Maternity wards are moving away from nurseries?” Some have cited the decision to phase out hospital nurseries as a stingy cost-saving measure, others feel it’s unfair pressure on moms to breastfeed, while many think the option should always be there for a parent to decide whether or not to utilize it. Having worked as […]
Study Shows Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping
In the fast-paced bustle of an active L&D room, one thing always happens on time: the clamping of the umbilical cord. Less than a minute after birth, doctors routinely clamp the cord in two places — near the infant’s belly and a little farther down. The cord is severed between these two locations. Why so […]
5 Common New-Parent Mistakes To Avoid
This morning I had the pleasure of meeting Kim Carrigan of Fox 25 Boston news channel for a live segment on common mistakes that new parents make. To be clear, I do not in any way see “mistakes” as a negative thing–in fact, I think they’re a necessary and common part of parenting, enabling you […]
After Your Baby is Born…
You may have heard or read about the benefits of skin-to-skin and breastfeeding with your baby right after birth, and I whole-heartedly advocate for these experiences. However, I can’t tell you how many moms stress if this doesn’t happen in the first minutes after birth, which I think is a shame. There’s just so much […]
Baby Nurse Question: What’s a doula? Do I need one?
This “Baby Nurse Question” is an excerpt from The Baby Nurse Bible: Secrets Only a Baby Nurse Can Tell you About Having and Caring for Your Baby. I feel compelled to share this because so many of the expectant parents I’ve worked with over the years, and still today, have expressed anxiety over labor and […]
Sneak Peak: The Baby Nurse Bible
After over a year working on The Baby Nurse Bible: Secrets Only a Baby Nurse Can Tell You About Having and Caring for Your Baby, I am happy to announce it will be released on Amazon early next month and will be in bookstores at the end of February. In advance of the release, I […]
