Phthalates & Preterm Birth – Instead Choose Health

It is no surprise that we are contaminating our environment with toxins. What is not as well known is that some of these “forever chemicals” cannot be destroyed, and may be still another cause of preterm birth.  A premature birth by definition is one that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Causes of premature births include: multiple …

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What About Love? The Physiological Effects of Feeling Safe in Birth 

“… all physical functions are affected by what is going on in our minds. Breathing, digestion, elimination of waste, heart rate and blood pressure, and in labour uterine function, are profoundly affected by emotions, beliefs and relationships. It has been known for a long time that stress can make labour slow down or stop altogether, …

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Infant Feeding and Neonatal Sleep Cycles 

Birthing parents are often given the recommendation to wake their babies every three hours for feeding.  We asked Dr. Nils Bergman, on our BWI Board of Advisors and who teaches our Kangaroula Workshops to provide evidence-based research addressing feeding schedules in neonates, as well as the importance of neonatal sleep cycles in both full term …

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Kangaroo Mother Care Saves Lives: Creating a New Paradigm

“Separating mothers from small and sick newborns adds stress for both mum and baby at a time when they often both need close contact – immediate Kangaroo Mother Care overcomes this barrier. Keeping the mother and the baby together helps the baby to survive and thrive.”1 I have had the honor of knowing someone who …

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