June 03, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
Lamaze International acknowledges, and is deeply saddened, by the recent events that so clearly reflect the deeply entrenched racism, social injustice, and inequities that plague communities of color. We believe that equality is a basic human right and we stand in support of respectful, equal and just treatment for all people of color.
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June 02, 2020 | by: Erin Stokes, ND MegaFood Medical Director
There is a lot to think about when you’re pregnant, and at the forefront of many mom-to-be’s minds is ensuring they are providing both themselves and their baby with the nutrition they need.
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June 01, 2020 | by: Erin Stokes, ND MegaFood Medical Director
Choline is worth paying closer attention to, especially if you are pregnant.
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May 29, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
A helpful way to prepare for labor and birth is to imagine different scenarios and prepare how you might react and respond in those situations. Read through each of the following labor scenarios, paying close attention to the details of time, dilation, and what's going on. After each description, answer what you think is going on (ie, is it early labor, active labor, pushing
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May 27, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
It's normal, expected, and easy during times of crisis to focus on the bad, the challenges, and the loss. Right now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are mourning what we don't have, what we can't do, where we can't go, and who we can't be with. The grief and loss we feel over all the things missing is real and valid. At the same time, some people have started to notice how all of the "don'ts" and "can'ts" are opening up space for new things that can be done.
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