Tooth Banking – FAQs and Answers You Should Know You've undoubtedly heard of cord blood banking. It's the process of preserving umbilical cord blood, and it's done to save a newborn's stem cells for future medical use. The downside with this is that there's only a short window of time in which to make a decision. And what happens if you didn't know saving cord blood was an option, or [...]

What is CBD Oil? CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol, is a very popular remedy in 2019. Many people use it to help them sleep, as a pain reliever, and to treat anxiety and depression. Is CBD oil safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? When you are pregnant anything you ingest will affect your baby. That is why pregnant women need to be careful about everything that they put [...]

Contractions began 5 days after my due date. My husband drove us to the hospital, we arrived around 6 pm. My contractions were irregular but continued throughout the night with little dilation. ⁠ ⁠I didn't sleep much (or at all). As each hour passed the pain intensified. My water didn’t break on its own. Finally dilating, I could no longer take the pain. The next morning I opted for the [...]

If your children are begging for a pet but you are on the fence because of all the work involved, you may want to consider all the amazing benefits that pets can bring to your family. Scientific research shows that pets can have a profound positive impact on children. In fact, children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development can improve when they interact with a family pet. Here are some [...]

When I was pregnant with my son, I had the pleasure of being pregnant alongside a dear friend. Our due dates were only days apart. She invited me to a prenatal yoga class.⁣ We attended a weekly class in her neighborhood, where I learned to connect with my breath, my baby and myself. It was a wonderful experience that only scratched the surface of what was to come.⁣ After birth, [...]

Welcoming a new baby is such a special and memorable time for families.  When you finally have that little bundle of joy in your arms after months of anticipation, it feels like your heart could explode with love.  You may have been expecting the heart explosion but what about the million little things racing through your mind?  From the second our babies are born, it is natural for mothers to [...]