Breastfeeding Resources
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Breastfeeding – Odile’s Resources How to do hand expression – HERE First feeding right: The breast crawl – HERE Deep latch technique Basics – HERE The Thumb Up technique – HEREVisual – HERE Pillow – HERE Books The womanly art of breastfeeding – Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, and Teresa Pitman Ina May’s guide to breastfeeding […]
The Effect of Late Pregnancy Consumption of Date Fruit on Labor and Delivery
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The effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labor and delivery
Partners and Doulas: Key Players on Mother’s Labor Support Team
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There was a time when expectant fathers (partners) were portrayed as anxious, floor-pacing, cigarsmoking men who were tolerated in hospital corridors until the long-awaited moment when a nurse or doctor would announce they were the proud father (“partner”) of a daughter or a son. Today’s expectant fathers are different.
Hand Expression of Breastmilk Standford School of Medicine
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Hand Expression of Breastmilk – Educational video posted by the Stanford School of Medicine.
Gift Certificates Childbirth Services
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We set out to investigate the effect of date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) consumption on labor parameters and delivery outcomes.
TENS Unit
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TENS is a safe non-drug method of pain control for labor
Easier birth with Spinning Babies and the Miles Circuit
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Expecting parents, as you are getting ready for childbirth, you may have heard about Spinning Babies and the Miles Circuit.
“The Birth Hour” podcast: A birth story, with doula Odile Penet
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Sarah got pregnant very quickly with her daughter Savannah, so quickly it ended up being a shock even though it was planned.
Your Local Resources
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This is a list of your Baltimore, Annapolis and D.C. birth professionals – Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and parenting.