While 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 MoreAccording to Jill Stevens, L.Ac., acupuncture is commonly used during pregnancy to induce labor, avoid medical induction and to help turn a baby in a breech position. However, Stevens recommends mothers use acupuncture from the beginning of pregnancy to postpartum.
Read MoreIn this opinion piece, a mom shares lessons that she has learned from being a parent. She shares important words of wisdom including:
Read MoreOne of the biggest factors affecting men's health is stress. Living in our modern and fast paced society does not making reducing stress any easier. However, not to fear!
Read MoreAfter a week of giving of thanks, hopefully some quality family time, and potential indulgence, it is importance for us to carry on the spirit of gratitude.
Read MoreRuth Miller, a retired sexual health educator and children's author, shares her experience working at a sexual health clinic in a Huffington Post blog. While interesting, her work has been frustrating as well.
Read MoreAccording to an article via ScienceDaily, "the way in which a father's life experiences involving food, drugs, exposure to toxic products and even stress affect the development and health of not only his children, but also his grandchildren."
Read MoreSupport local artists this holiday season and buy your gifts at our Holiday Artist Market!
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 MoreThis article discusses the position of Nina Simons, the President and Co-Founder of Bioneers, who believes that reclaiming the feminine is crucial to helping us realign our personal and societal values and practices.
Read MoreEvery year in sub-Saharan Africa, almost 200,000 women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. One in 39 women in sub-Saharan Africa is at risk of dying of pregnancy related complications, compared to one in 4,300 in developed countries. Sometimes we forget how truly lucky we are.
Read MoreAccording to an article by the UCSF News Center, mindfulness is an important aspect to prioritize in our lives. Mindfulness can impact one's physical and emotional wellbeing.
Read MoreCelebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the Excelsior Community! Saturday, November 7th, 5-8pm at the Excelsior Playground (Russia Ave. at Madrid St.).
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.
Read MoreThe rebozo (ree-bo-zo) is a delicately woven, multifunctional, traditional shawl from Mexico. According to Tereza Iniguez Flores, a Curandera and Holistic Life Coach at Community Well, the rebozo is a healing practice handed down by the ancestral grandmothers of Mexico.
Read MoreCommunity Well's grand opening was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us. And we send a special thanks to all the kids who helped with the ribbon cutting!
Read MorePregnancy meditation and prenatal yoga are more than just a trend in 2015. We learned via Healthline that they provide several physical and emotional benefits for the mother and baby.
Read MoreLet's celebrate! Today we learned via the American College of Nurse-Midwives that this week is National Midwifery Week!
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