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Last Updated on May 14, 2019 by bebomia I remember the days, the days just before AF (Aunt Flow) arrived, when I couldn’t decide whether to buy an econobox of tampons or an equally large box of home pregnancy tests. I would try my best not to get my hopes up, but any little…
Read MoreLast Updated on September 1, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Importance of delaying the introduction of solids: Introducing Solids to Baby: With my background in Holistic Nutrition, I understood the importance of delaying the introduction solids to baby. Elliot was 10 lbs at birth, and had breastfed to 14.7 lbs by 7 weeks – he’s a…
Read MoreLast Updated on September 12, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Tradition of Push Presents: What is the deal with push presents (or gash gifts – for those who have had a surgical birth)? The tradition of gift-giving to mothers after they have their baby(ies) has roots in parts of Asia and Europe, but has gained in popularity in North America in…
Read MoreLast Updated on January 16, 2024 by Bianca Sprague Today marks the first day of Infertility Awareness Week. I know there are lots of days/weeks/months dedicated to various causes, but this infertility is very dear to my heart, and very much in need of some awareness. I know we have all heard the stats: nearly…
Read MoreLast Updated on January 16, 2024 by Bianca Sprague Working with pregnant families, we frequently hear anxiety-filled complaints of there not being enough time to get everything ready before baby comes. We would like to offer some help prioritizing what really needs to be done. Your baby doesn’t know if she has a 3 piece bedroom set…
Read MoreLast Updated on January 16, 2024 by Bianca Sprague If you have ever dealt with infertility then you are familiar with the question ‘why me’. After every negative pregnancy test, every loss, every failed treatment ‘why me?’ is the first question we ask. Why is it so hard for ME to get pregnant? Why is it so easy…
Read MoreLast Updated on January 16, 2024 by Bianca Sprague I was once asked if I had gotten to that sweet spot during a breastfeeding relationship where one “fell in love with breastfeeding”. I looked quizzically at this person as if what she said was the most asinine thing one had ever heard. In love with…
Read MoreLast Updated on September 12, 2023 by Bianca Sprague Historical Perspectives on Alcohol and Pregnancy Rum During pregnancy…“drinking may produce a false sense of security and cause you to become careless about your health – to be careless about what you eat, to stay up too late or in some other way endanger your pregnancy.…
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