Pregnancy is a beautiful and stressful journey. Many women deal with bleeding, nausea, vomiting, headaches, abdominal pain and finally hard labor. In a study by the Department of Obstetric Gynecological Nursing and Midwifery, two groups were followed. One group did not attend yoga classes and the other did other six 1-hour yoga classes every two weeks...
Read MoreWe learned via AskDrSears that nursing may be tough at first, but it offers many benefits for moms. Check out these benefits below and learn how you can gain support at Community Well!
Read MoreWe learned via Chopra that "regular prenatal yoga classes can help keep you centered, calm, and relatively pain-free throughout your pregnancy." It is easy to get overwhelmed and flustered on the things that you must prepare for pregnancy, but yoga can help you refocus. Here are 4 reasons why you should try prenatal yoga!
Read MoreParents are often feeling stressed out from managing busy schedules and raising kids. We learned via Psychology Today that there are several ways to decrease stress in parents. They reported that, "Numerous studies have shown that parents who report higher levels of parenting stress are more likely to be authoritarian, harsh, and negative in their interactions with their child (e.g., Deater-Deckard & Scarr, 1996). Furthermore, parenting stress decreases the quality of the parent-child relationship."
Here are 4 ways you can destress and create harmony as a family!
Read MoreAccording to an article by Medical Daily, infant massage has great effects for premature babies. However, they reported that infant massage "can markedly reduce stress in male preemie babies, though the effect is not as great for females."
Read MoreWe learned via MayoClinic that childbirth classes can give you confidence as you head into labor and delivery, no matter if you are a new mom or not.
Read MoreWe learned via HealthyChildren that "Human milk provides virtually all the protein, sugar, and fat your baby needs to be healthy". It also contains many substances that benefit your baby’s immune system, including antibodies, immune factors, enzymes, and white blood cells."
Read MoreAccording to Mayo Clinic, infant massage is a gentle way to nurture and spend time with your baby. Find out the benefits to infant massage and how to get started!
Read MoreWe learned via All Baby Mag that there are many benefits to prenatal yoga. Yoga not only helps you stay fit during pregnancy, but also creates a special bond with your baby.
Read MoreAccording to an article by the Huffington Post, more than 90 percent of the births in the US are supervised by doctors, however a “growing minority of women rely on midwives to provide their primary care.” A review published by The Cochrane Library finds that consistent midwife care throughout pregnancy is linked with better outcomes both for mom and baby.
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 MoreDebolina Dutta is a teen educator and she has worked in public, private, and international high schools for 15 years. On March 16, Debolina will be facilitating a guided conversation group for parents about sexuality and changing bodies with psychotherapist Leah Chalofsky. Debolina believes that knowledge of ones body empowers people to make educated decisions for themselves. She offers parents and guardians a few words of wisdom about parenting during this transitional period for tweens and teens.
Read MoreAccording to MacDonald Women's Hospital, a childbirth class is the perfect environment to ask questions and can help you make informed decisions about key issues surrounding your baby's birth.
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 MoreSupport systems are extremely important for new mothers. As new mothers, there are some things that come instinctively. However, the journey of motherhood is a long one and receiving a little help along the way with a group of like-minded women makes the journey a lot easier.
Read More
