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Cradle Cap is an inflammatory condition on the baby's skin that looks like white, brown or yellow scaly patches that can be thick and crusty. It's basically the baby form of dandruff and is common.

When a baby is breastfed, bonding can feel challenging for a partner because of the attachment bond between the breastfeeding parent and baby.

The postpartum period is a time of healing, recovery, and adjusting to life with a newborn.

While Recovering from a Cesarean Birth, you can expect to be in the hospital for an extra night beyond what you would usually stay for a vaginal birth. So, three nights is typically the norm.

When people think about running a doula agency, they often imagine a steady stream of passionate birth workers, a full client calendar, and a growing community of families served with care.

Afterpains are cramping sensations that occur after childbirth as the uterus contracts back to its pre-pregnancy size.

Postpartum Bleeding is called Lochia

Diastasis recti is a condition where the rectus abdominis muscles separate along the linea alba, the fibrous line that runs down the middle of the abdomen.

Quick and Easy Snacks for Nursing and On the Go

Many people want to understand the difference between a doula and a midwife or OB-GYN. A doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth but does not perform medical tasks.

Postpartum hair loss is a common experience for many new mothers, typically beginning around 2 to 4 months after childbirth. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to the significant hormonal changes that occur in a woman's body following delivery, particularly the sharp decline in estrogen levels that were elevated during pregnancy. Estrogen plays a crucial role in the hair growth cycle, and when its levels drop, many women experience an increase in hair shedding, leading t

Many people want to understand the difference between a doula and a midwife or OB-GYN. A doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth but does not perform medical tasks. Types of doulas: Birth doula: Assists during labor and delivery. Postpartum doula: Supports the family after birth with baby care, emotional support, and household help. Antepartum doula: Helps during high-risk pregnancies or with complications before

Becoming parent is a major shift in identity. You are literally going from who you have always been as an individual to somebody’s mom or dad. This may cause the feeling of a loss of self, and it doesn’t mean you don’t love your baby. It just means that you’re navigating this new and evolved person that you have become.