I wish I had a doula when determining when my daughter should go to kindergarten. It sounds so simple and easy but there is so much more to it. I never dreamed my daughter would not “be ready” for kindergarten. She has been excited for a year about starting kindergarten next year. She knows her way around the school from being there so often with my older child. She loves the staff and teachers and they all know her since she has been roaming the halls with me for the pas

So much time is spent on where to have a baby, how to have a baby, who should be there when having the baby and so many more details. We often find that once said baby has been born, there is a slight panic on what to do with the baby and how to feed the baby. Breastfeeding seems natural for many women however it is not always as easy as the magazine covers portray. Most of the time you are not in designer clothes, with professional hair and makeup, while holding a beautif

In our practice it is rare we will weigh a baby. We find that there are a lot of numbers for mom to keep up with, often causing worry and anxiety. Some lactation consults will weigh before an after a feeding. Not only do we find this number to not be an accurate indication of volume intake, we also find that it can cause a mother unneeded stress. We just simply ask " how many poopy diapers are you changing a day?". If baby is peeing and pooping often they are taking in the vo

I was once asked if I have a suggested time or age to wean from breastfeeding. (I actually get this question quite frequently however this one particular time stood out because it was a family member.) Without thinking I immediately said "The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six (6) months and with foods up to two years and beyond”. I have no idea why this was the first thing that flew out of my mouth. Do you ever have those moments when you say something then t

Meatballs are one of my favorite go-to crowd pleasers. I make them in the morning and slow cook them in sauce all day for a delicious, perfectly blended meatball. They are great on spaghetti, a sandwich, or alone! I recommend a nice green salad and a baguette with oil for dipping to complete your meal! Ingredients: 1-1.5 pounds of ground beef 1-1.5 pounds of sausage 1 medium onion chopped in fairly small pieces ¼ cup of bread crumbs ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese 2-3 glov

You can connect with just about anyone on the internet. It can be a very helpful to join a Facebook group for local moms, breastfeeding, postpartum support, pregnant women in your area; the possibilities are endless. Most of the time the information you can exchange is helpful. It is an amazing thing to wonder what fun activities are happening in your area this weekend for kids and get twenty responses in five minutes. Boom! You have all the information you need to plan

What does it mean to have an empowered birth? I am sure by now if you are pregnant and reading blogs, books, and researching anything birth related you have heard the term. Is it only for those who want to have an unmedicated birth? The ones reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth? Absolutely not, an empowered birth is for all of us. At twenty-five I had my first child. I didn’t even have an obstetrician. Once my nurse practitioner confirmed I was pregnant she referred me