January 18, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Is there something you wish you could go back and do all over again in an attempt to "get it right," or at the very least, do it a little better than you did the first time around? That's exactly how I feel about my postpartum experiences (x3) after reading Kimberly Ann Johnson's The Fourth
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December 12, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Welcome to your second trimester! For many, the second trimester is where the magic happens. It's commonly a time when challenging symptoms like nausea and peeing all the time go away (don't worry, the peeing thing shows up again in your third trimester), while you get to experience new and exciting
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October 05, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
To most of us, the thought of staying fit while balancing the day’s activities and demands is a hefty undertaking, especially when you’re pregnant or have recently given birth. Typical cardio fitness is often too intense for ne
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August 07, 2017 | by: Lamaze International
By Billy Doidge Kilgore
My second child is due next month and Im excited about many things but one sticks out in my mind: wearing the baby wrap again. Im looking forward to the feeling of a baby pressed against my chest. I love the closen
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November 02, 2016 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that every day and week of pregnancy is critical for baby's development. In a news release about the study, Children's National Health System reports:
"During the third trimester -- the fi
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