October 21, 2020 | by: Katie McGee, PT, DPT
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October 19, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Talk about versatility -- the exercise ball, also called yoga ball, balance ball, fitness ball, stability ball, birth ball, is a cheap and effective multipurpose tool that helps with pregnancy (for stretching and sitting comfort), labor (for comfort and progression), and postpartum/early parenting (sitting comfort, bouncing baby to sleep, stretching), and the rest of your life (desk chair replacement, fun toy for kids of all ages, exercises, stretching). Today, we're talking about the practical ways to use an exercise ball in labor.
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October 14, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Death in many cultures remains a taboo topic. Too often, people are afraid of saying the wrong thing so they don't say anything, or they aren't comfortable around grief, so they say things to dismiss it. During this month, we want to share the things parents who have experienced pregnancy and child loss want you to know and wish you would say or do.
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October 09, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
It's National Midwifery Week (#NMW2020) - a weeklong celebration created by the American College of Nurse midwives (ACNM) to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led care. If you aren't yet familiar with the difference in care provided by a midwife as well as the different types of midwives available (yes, the work in hospitals, too!), now is the time.
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October 05, 2020 | by: Lauren Broch, PhD
While pregnancy is a time of wonder and excitement, it can also pose some challenges and discomforts.
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