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Food Additives to Avoid in Pregnancy and When Feeding Children

August 23, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

The last thing you want to read in pregnancy is another "what not to eat" post -- I get it. Currently, the United States allows more than 10,000 food additives to preserve, package, or alter the taste, appearance, texture, or nutrients in foods. Increasingly, studies are revealing that many of these

When Will You Feel Baby Kick and What Does it Feel Like?

August 22, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Feeling baby kick for the first time is an exciting and memorable milestone in pregnancy. I can still remember where I was and what I was doing when I felt my first baby kick for the first time (in my car, driving to the grocery store). I also remember wondering when I would feel it and what it

Labor Support: Why Four Hands Are Better Than Two

August 21, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

By now you may have heard that not only is it nice to bring someone with you for support in labor and birth, but it's actually beneficial for your birth. Continuous labor support has been shown to increase your chance of having a "spontaneous" (without intervention) vaginal birth, and decrease the

Visualization, Meditation, and Hypnosis to Cope with Pain in Labor and Birth

August 17, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

It wasn't until my third and final birth that I was able to successfully use natural coping techniques to deal with the discomfort and intensity of contractions. The difference, thanks to hindsight, was better preparation during pregnancy and a strong motivation to do things differently after two

When Is it Safe to Take Baby Out in Public?

August 15, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

When to take baby out in public and around others is a pressing and sometimes worrisome topic for most new parents, and especially first-time parents. According to pediatric health experts, infants can be taken out in public or outside right away. There's no need to wait until 6 weeks or 2 months

Back-to-School with Baby in Tow

August 13, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

For many around the United States, August is back-to-school season. Lots of supplies being bought, lots of cute first day photos circulating around social media. If you're pregnant and due soon or if you're parent to a new little one, back-to-school can c

Not So Fast: "Induction Reduces Cesarean" Study Overlooks Major Issues

August 10, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Results from a large study -- the ARRIVE Trial -- released this week and showed that people in the study who were induced at 39 weeks instead of waiting until labor begins on its own had a lower chance of having a c-section. Results of this study are si

Best Foods and Snacks for Breastfeeding

August 08, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

When you breastfeed, your body burns about an extra 500 calories per day. For some, that means a quicker than normal baby weight loss. For almost everyone, it means that breastfeeding makes you hungry. Very hungry. But what should you eat? The quick answe

Mammogram, Ultrasound, MRI, and Biopsy While Breastfeeding

August 06, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Breast cancer screening and detection is a critical part of maintaining good health throughout your lifetime. This is true even when you're breastfeeding. The good news is that it is completely safe to have a mammogram, ultrasound, and an MRI while breast

Breastfeeding in Public Laws: Here's What You Need to Know

August 03, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Happy National Breastfeeding Month, World Breastfeeding Week, and later this month, Black Breastfeeding Week! This month, we celebrate and inform on all things breastfeeding. Lamaze encourages parents to become informed on the benefits of breastfeeding as

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Cara Terreri is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, certified DONA doula, and a professional writer, editor, and content specialist. She has been part of the Lamaze International team since 2004. Cara manages and writes for the Lamaze parents’ blog, Giving Birth With Confidence. She lives and works in the Orlando, FL, area with her husband and three children.

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