Perhaps the most critical factor in having a positive birth experience is finding a supportive birth team. Some members of this team you are able to choose and others you …
Is a Weighed Feed Helpful for Breastfeeding Success?
Best practices for breastfeeding ‘success’ are constantly evolving as more information becomes available. For example, it used to be common to advise new moms to nurse their baby for 20 …
Choosing a Cord Blood Bank in New York’s Hudson Valley
It is important that all parents make an educated decision on banking their baby’s cord blood. Parents can google “cord blood” and be on the internet for hours. My hope …
Prenatal Birth Planning Session: What to Expect
The only thing predictable about giving birth is that it is unpredictable. You may be okay with the unknown or it may scare you; both feelings are common. Just because …
Please Do Not Call Me a “Baby Nurse”
We often see on Facebook requests asking for a “baby nurse”. This term can have different meanings to different posters. Are they looking for help after their baby is born? …