We’ve talked before about how we want to be there for it all, like many moms do. We want to be there for our babies when they take their first steps, say their first words – but we also want to be there for our partners, for our friends, for our employers. It’s tough.
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A few days ago, I overheard my boys talking about whether or not I had magic.
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“Mom, you know what doesn’t seem to happen at our house?” My oldest son asked me one busy morning when I was getting lunches ready and trying to get out of the house on time.
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In the final article for our four-part Health and Wellness Series, we end with the pinnacle of care providers for Women’s Health: midwives. We spoke with members from the amazing Stony Brook Midwives to learn more.
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As part of our Health and Wellness Series, we need to consider our oral health when pregnant and nursing. We recently chatted with Dr. Evelyn Baran, a dentist based in New York City, to ask her the questions about dental health which we hear frequently from many moms we talk with. Check out the awesome guidance she provided during out conversation!
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Part of being a parent is handling the difficult things that come with being the caregivers for our babies. We recently sat down with a financial planner to have many of our money and mom questions answered.
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We at Moms Pump Here know how important caring for our skin is. From sun protection to spot correction, what does a mom need to know about dermatology while pregnant or breastfeeding? We reached out to Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (who is also International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) with some key questions we hear from moms. Check out the great information she shared with us.
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We have written several times on the topic of paid family leave, not only for new parents but also for workers who need to care for older relatives, family members going through health concerns, and for people who need to handle situations when someone is called to active military service. This week, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo is making national headlines for successfully including an employee-funded paid family leave plan for millions of New York workers.
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An Australian study has found that overweight moms are more likely to discontinue breastfeeding than average-weight moms, and researchers are blaming poor body image for the difference.
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