Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0As some of you know, I took a long break (about a year or two…) to manage the back end, business side of HB&B. Due to this break, I have not been as actively working with clients during birth. With my recent return to school(that’s a story for …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0How does donor milk fit into the current formula shortage? Throughout history, we have heard of wet nurses, or people other than a baby’s biological parent nursing them. In today’s times, we may hear of people nursing a friend or family member’s baby for one reason or another, …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total1In this time of formula shortage (spring 2022), many people may be asking themselves if they could chest feed or pump to supply food for their baby even if they haven’t chestfed or pumped in weeks, or even months, or if they chose formula from the beginning. And …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Date night and together time is all about your relationship with your partner and remembering why you’re on this journey together in the first place. Whether you’ve been together 2 years or 20, every couple needs a time to regroup, relax and have some fun. When you’re young, …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total2 Can COVID pass through Breastmilk? Feeding Baby in unprecedented times The past two years have been filled with “unprecedented times” as we learn to navigate a whole new layer of living. Humans have pushed themselves further than ever before with what we have been able to mentally …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0 You did it!! Baby is here, and you’re getting the hang of life at home with a new person. However- you’re ready to get out and see your friends, head to the store, or swing by the Mommy and Me class you heard about on the hospital tour…..but …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0The love hormone Our skin is the largest organ on our body. The simple act of touching another facilitates the production of oxytocin. Oxytocin, is the love hormone. It’s been identified as one of the key factors in facilitating bonding amongst living beings. That being said, its true …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total1 Houston Birth & Baby is adding Postpartum Doulas, Newborn Care Specialists, Licensed Massage Therapists and Childbirth Educators to our practice. We have an amazing team that works together and provides impeccable care. Those interested must be reliable, honest, certified, and a team player. Please email your resume …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Breech Birth is a lost art. Optimal Fetal Position (OFP) is a term that is often spoken by Birthworkers as we help to educate and inform our clients. This is something that we are really great about sharing knowledge on, but it never seems more important than when we …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Have you ever considered what type of parent you want to be? For me, almost thirteen years ago, I knew what type of parent I *WASN’T* going to be. However, the actual parenting tenets that I now employ were a slow manifestation over time as I learned what …