March 11, 2022 | by: Lamaze International
The prospect of caring for a newborn 24/7 can be daunting. But with a common-sense and low-key approach (no, everything does not have to be perfect), along with time and practice, you'll be a diapering, bathing, feeding, burping pro in no time. Here are 10 of the most important things to know when it comes to caring for your baby.
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August 16, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
During pregnancy and leading up to birth, couples often are so consumed with excitement over the thought of meeting their new baby, that they take little time to think about what life will look like after baby comes home. Indeed, babies do change your life
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July 30, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
What if good health, and in turn, more joy, was simpler and more accessible than you thought? Often, the prescription for good health ("just follow these five steps!") is simpler than the ability to follow it consistently and thoroughly. But if there was a way to narrow it down -- to choose just a few things as opposed to considering a whole self-help book's worth of changes in habits and lifestyle, then maybe, just maybe, we could implement small changes that result in big improvements in the long run.
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July 23, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
In this six-part series, we are sharing 10 tips for each of the Lamaze six Healthy Birth Practices that help guide women toward a safe and healthy birth. The Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices are supported by research studies that examine the benefits and
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April 23, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Choosing your baby's name is often a fun and exciting process. Personally, I have loved picking out names for each of my three children. During each of my pregnancies, we came up with a short list of names (most of them I already had in mind), and mulled them over for a while before settling on the perfect one. I culled the numerous baby names databases online, but I also had the habit of
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