By: Colleen H. Laszakovits RN-BSN, CPD, CLE of Your Family’s Journey Colleen is a local Postpartum Doula that we recommend wholeheartedly! She is going to share some food for thought for us that is relevant to any new or expecting mother and the people who love them. ……………………. Who can you call to help? Picture
Special Guest Feature
Health Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation
Have you ever considered placenta encapsulation as an alternative therapy? The centuries-old tradition of giving the placenta to new mothers to ingest is gaining popularity in the U.S., and for good reason. Research suggests that placenta encapsulation can have many health benefits for new mothers. Our guest blogger today is Michelle Baas, one of the founders
Prenatal Massage and Flotation Therapy
Our guest blogger today is Kalyn Wolf, owner at Cloud Nine Flotation. Cloud Nine offers prenatal massage, flotation and other therapies for moms-to-be to ease the physical strain of pregnancy. These therapies have some wide-ranging benefits: the American Pregnancy Association says that prenatal massage “can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains,
Childcare 101: Music Education & Child Development
By: Kate Scally, Childcare 101 Guest Blogger I am very excited to be a guest blogger for Trusting Connections! As the mother of a young child, I first ran across this group on Facebook and was impressed by the positive reviews and the posts/resources that this group offers. I am so happy that a childcare
Common Blunders in the First Few Weeks After Your Baby is Born
By: Guest Blogger, Colleen H Laszakovits RN-BSN, CPD, CLE, CCBE, CCT In my 16 plus years of working with postpartum families both in and out of the hospital, I have seen, heard, supported and educated thousands of families on common blunders that are made during this special time. There is no harm done if you
Preparing for a Family Holiday Photoshoot
By: Guest Blogger Carrie Zimmer of The Zimmers for Flourishing Marriages It’s that time of year! You know, gathering the troops, spending hours pouring over what the perfect outfits will consist of and bribing convincing the children to stand still and smile for just one picture. I mean if the kids at my shoots received