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6 Awesome Benefits of Wearing Your Baby

Back in 2004, when I was in grad school studying Applied Cultural Anthropology, one of my best friends in the program got pregnant. We...

9 Things You NEED to Know About Postpartum

I didn’t realize how arduous and difficult it would be to traverse the miles-long overgrown valley on the other side (of birth).

5 Steps for Setting Boundaries for a Healthy Postpartum

“I thought I had set clear boundaries prior to my son’s birth, particularly around the initial moments right after he was delivered. That...

The Root Cause of Perinatal Mood Disorders

This past week, I read an article about postpartum depression in our local newspaper. At first I was pleased about the growing awareness...

Nourished or Depleted: 5 Tips for Postpartum Diet

Do you want to be deeply depleted or deeply nourished? There is a saying from the Ayurvedic tradition that the way you live your first 42...

New Mama Rice Pudding

Who doesn't love a sweet treat as part of a Valentine's celebration? This recipe has just the right sweetness... so comforting, creamy,...

The Power of Ritual and Belonging

This past weekend, I participated in a community blessing of a couple on the brink of giving birth to their first child. It was simple...

Why Prepare for the 4th Trimester?

Sometimes the intense impulse to learn as much as possible in order to avoid a stressor can cause more stress than we seek to alleviate....

A Midwife's View of Postpartum

Judie is a new friend of mine and has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for over 40 years. She was trained at Downstate Medical Center in...