I have been sleep training and sleep conditioning infants for sleep for over 20 years. Imagine my surprise when I went to a class and realized I could be doing so much more. What I learned: There are different scenarios for each situation. We can help everyone with just a little “Out of the Box” …
Dec 4, 2012 |By Robert Martone The link between a mother and child is profound, and new research suggests a physical connection even deeper than anyone thought. The profound psychological and physical bonds shared by the mother and her child begin during gestation when the mother is everything for the developing fetus, supplying warmth and …
Scientists Discover Children’s Cells Living in Mothers’ Brains Read More »
There has recently been research done that indicates that white noise machines are not good for the baby’s hearing. A new study in Pediatrics suggests that some noise machines can produce sounds so loud that they could potentially damage infants’ hearing and auditory development. Here is what Dr. Karp has to say about that. Surprisingly, …
Choosing the right size PersonalFit™ Breastshield If you are using a breastpump to remove milk for your baby, it is very important that you have correctly-fitted breastshields. The breastshield is the part of the pump kit that fits directly over your nipple and forms a seal around the areola (the darkened part of your breast). …
By Jennifer Heisleman Ingalls Breastfeeding and alcohol…it’s the season for a holiday beverage or two. What’s a nursing mama to do? Many breastfeeding moms wonder if it is safe for them to have an occasional alcoholic beverage. Controversy and misinformation surrounds this topic. The conventional wisdom is to pump and dump. Or buy the alcohol …
I Used Donor Breast Milk for My Babyby Mary Sauer When my daughter began struggling with weight gain around four months old, it never crossed my mind that accepting donor breast milk could be a bad idea. My foray into breastfeeding started off strong, but the return to work proved stifling to my supply, so …
I USED DNOR BREAST MILK – PLEASE READ!!! FOR THOSE WHO DOUBT Read More »
This article from Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA was featured in Holistic Parenting magazine, Issue 9 (May/June 2015). Nancy is a wealth of knowledge and a light to many breastfeeding mothers! During the more than 30 years I’ve been helping breastfeeding families, it’s been thrilling to see the rise in U.S. breastfeeding rates. In the early …
Many Moms May Have Been Taught to Breastfeed Incorrectly: Surprising New Research Read More »
The risks of some complications go up as you go past your due date, and there are three recent studies that have shown us what the risks are. In 2003, Caughey et al. looked at 135,560 women who gave birth at term in California between the years 1995 and 1999 (Caughey et al. 2003). The …
These letters are from satisfied, happy parents who Nancy Hamm has helped with the care of their baby(ies). The phone numbers are not included, however if you are interested in Nancy’s services she would be happy to forward you the contact information. March 2017 To Parents Considering Engaging Nancy Hamm: Nancy Hamm is a godsend. …
Objective: To find a family whose lives I can impact with my commitment, love and caring attitude in the process of helping them with their newborn. My main objective is to teach and assist parents, and if desired, to sleep train the baby so when I leave the baby is sleeping through the night. I …
This article was written by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN What is an estimated due date, and how is it determined? What are the risks of going past your due date? Does induction increase the risk of C-section? At which point do the benefits of being electively induced outweigh the risks? Do women’s goals and preferences …