An Optimal Pregnancy Diet Kelly Sheridan, M.S., L.Ac. Pregnancy is a key time in the life of a child and a mother. By specifically focusing on diet and lifestyle during these months, a mother has an opportunity to optimally support the life of her growing baby and re-educate her own body to exist in […]
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High Risk Pregnancy: Amy’s Story
I had a “high risk pregnancy” for all 40 weeks + 5 days with my 4th child. The factors in my case were directly related to AMA (advanced maternal age). I was 42 when I became pregnant, via IVF/ICSI.(In-vitro Fertilization/Inter-cellular sperm injection) My body had been pregnant without ART 3 times in my 30’s—I had […]
Oxytocin: Birth, Breastfeeding Bonding and Beyond
Oxytocin. commonly referred to as the ‘love hormone’, surges with the feeling of being “in love”. When we feel that connection with others through touch—kissing or cuddling—our oxytocin levels soar. Oxytocin—this amazing neurotransmitter—plays an enormous role from birth to breastfeeding and bonding with your newborn. Optimal levels of oxytocin help us to birth, feed, and […]
Doulas for Partners
As a birth doula, a question that I frequently hear at a first interview from the birth partner is “I want to be my wife’s birth partner, why do we need a doula?” This is a great question, and I’m always confident in my reply! Doulas don’t replace partners. On the contrary, birth doulas want […]