08/26/2014
Hospitals Less Likely To Encourage Black Mothers To Breastfeed Racial health disparities start early.
Supporting Families Through Life's Transitions PBG Doula is CaShawn A.
Thompson, a career caregiver in the District of Columbia, who is adding "doula" to her resume'. After nearly 20 years as a early childhood educator working with children age 6 weeks- 5 years old and their families, I am now supporting families during pregnancy, birth and the earliest weeks of life. As a doula, I provide educational, emotional and physical support to pregnant and birthing women and their families through the first 6 weeks of baby's life.
08/26/2014
Hospitals Less Likely To Encourage Black Mothers To Breastfeed Racial health disparities start early.
08/05/2014
Breastfeeding twins!
" I give you permission to post. I'm still struggling to have enough to feed both my babies but this was the first time in weeks that my baby girl latched and nursed. It makes me proud to provide for my twins especially at the same time."
07/30/2014
Doulas celebrate Labor Day every day Tshirt Doula shirt sleeve Tshirt great to wear to a birth
07/13/2014
Fabulous idea!!!! Getting me some syringes asap!!!
07/08/2014
10 Surprises From The First Days After Delivery Childbirth classes were something I didn't consider to be optional when I was pregnant. With my type A personality and the fact that I am someone who would always rather know the ugly truth than a pleasant lie, you'd better believe I was in that class with pen in hand taking notes.
07/03/2014
" I heard a story from a mama at a baby shower whose father asked her to cover up while nursing at dinner even though she turned around... this image was inspired by that story and is the first image of our media campaign. If you have any shocking stories please message me so that I can continue to create imagery that will change people's viewpoint toward breastfeeding.
06/28/2014
This sums it up.
06/25/2014
Alabama's first breast milk bank to open soon in Birmingham The goal is to collect milk donations from mothers and give it to babies being treated in a NICU.
06/25/2014
Pediatrics Group to Recommend Reading Aloud to Children From Birth With the increased recognition that reading to children enhances vocabulary and other important skills, the American Academy of Pediatrics is asking its members to become advocates.
06/25/2014
Breastfeeding during Ramadan Do women who are nursing have to fast? There is a school of thought among jurists that says that it is not mandatory for women who are breastfeeding to fast; if you fear that your child's health...
06/24/2014
W. Eugene Smith: LIFE Magazine 1951 Photo Essay, ‘Nurse Midwife’ | LIFE | TIME.com While the media goes berserk over a royal baby in England, LIFE focuses on a heroic South Carolina nurse and midwife named Maude Callen.
06/24/2014
Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign a bill into law Tuesday afternoon to protect breastfeeding mothers.
SB 674, known as the Breastfeeding Anti-Discrimination Act, gives a woman the right to breastfeed her baby in public places.
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