Often, it's easy for moms to forget to schedule time for themselves. From drivings kids to soccer practice to cooking up a healthy dinner and getting them to bed on time, mamas don't have an easy job. Carving out some "you time" is essential for the health and sanity of you and your family. The Confident Mom shares a few helpful tips in penciling in time for self-care:
Read MoreWhile pregnant, it is important to focus on healthy habits and eating nutrient-rich foods. We learned via Fit Pregnancy 5 tips that can help moms stay healthy during their pregnancy.
Read MoreLisa Druxman, creator of Stroller Strides, shares a few fitness tips to take you through the nine months of your pregnancy and the nine months following childbirth.
Read MoreNew research has found that if every new mother breastfed her baby, more than 800,000 children’s lives would be saved every year and thousands of future deaths caused by breast cancer could be avoided.
Read MoreThe Fertile Seed is a workshop designed to bring out the very best in you as you prepare yourself for the ultimate sacred journey of motherhood. Are you elated? Do you have fear and anxiety? Is your mind ruling your heart? Do you just want a safe space to move, be still, be seen and be heard? This is the space for you.
Read MoreWe learned via an article by Breastfeeding Basics that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends nursing for at least the first year of life. This may not be a realistic goal for all mothers but there are benefits to breastfeeding your baby for a few weeks to a few months.
Read MoreOne of the most anxious aspects of pregnancy is labor and delivery. We learned via an article by parents.com that many women spend weeks, even months, feeling anxious about childbirth. However, the article stated that women who practice prenatal yoga before giving birth learn how to decrease their anxiety about labor.
Read MoreToday we learned via The Atlantic that, "For women of the border, where to give birth is a matter of enormous consequence, and a birthing-center industry has flourished as a result." There are many reasons why women of the border choose to give birth in El Paso, but the world of opportunities available in the United States is the primary driving force.
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve just finished the toughest workout of your life and now you are wondering how you are going to balance taking care of your new baby and fitting in some exercise.
Read MoreWhile it is widely known that breast milk provides ideal nourishment for babies, two new studies suggest that mothers equally gain benefits from breastfeeding their newborns.
Read MoreHooray! Thanks to the passing of SB407, services by licensed midwives will now be covered by Medi-Cal! Governor Brown signed this legislation at the end of September and we are so proud to be witnessing it. Now all birthing families and midwives will be supported in California!
Read MoreToday we learned via Colorlines that two Navajo midwives from Waterflow, New Mexico, plan on building the first Native American birthing center in the nation.
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