6 Breastfeeding Positions for Optimal Comfort and Latching
Breastfeeding can be a beautiful experience, but sometimes it’s challenging. Whether adjusting to life with a newborn or finding your rhythm as a first-time parent, how you hold your baby while feeding can make all the difference. Comfort matters — not just for your baby’s latch but also for your body and mental well-being. […]
9 Common “Mom Injuries” and How to Prevent Them
When you talk about the struggles of being a new mom, many dive into subjects like mood swings or sleep deprivation. Physical well-being is often overlooked despite the amount of mom injuries that can come up during this period. Ensure you’re at your best self by learning how to prevent these. Here are 9 […]
Reduce the Risk of Passing on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
There is finally a reason to know if you have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). While doctors are still preaching there is nothing you can do about PKD until kidney failure, there is finally a proven method to prevent the disease from being passed down to future generations. If you have Polycystic Kidney Disease in […]
Navigating Sore Nipples & When to Seek Care
Navigating Sore Nipples & When to Seek Professional Lactation Care Breastfeeding is an excellent way to feed your baby and provides many benefits for both the infant and the breastfeeding parent. For most parents, breastfeeding goes very smoothly. Others experience some challenges. Sore nipples are one of the most common concerns reported by new […]
Hunger Cry Vs. Sleep Cry
Hunger Cry vs. Sleep Cry — Identifying What Your Baby Really Needs Your baby’s wail wakes you from your nap, and you rush to attend to them. What does their cry mean this time? Interpreting it can be tricky, but a few helpful hints can help you decipher the meaning. Why Do Babies […]
Kawasaki Disease – Symptoms & Support
Kawasaki Disease: Our Journey, Insights on Diagnosis and Treatment Options, and Ways to Support the KD Community “I think it’s Kawasaki Disease, Kawa – What?” In 2007, I burst through the Emergency Room doors at the former St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, clutching my four-month-old daughter, who was seizing. After days of […]