Nurturing Expectations
An introduction to the basics of the perinatal year.
Stay nice and cozy at home as we talk all about
the amazing design of birth, breastfeeding and parenting a newborn.
Preparing for
Birth & Baby
In this series we will explore ways to prepare for meeting your baby.
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How to grow a placenta & a baby: what's happening during pregnancy to your body and your baby.
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The blueprint of birth: A look at normal physiological birth. Learn how the process unfolds as the baby and mother work together.
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Preparing for the immediate postpartum and the 'fourth' trimester.
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The basics of feeding your baby: from the belly to the breast.
The Breastfeeding Blueprint
The basics of breastfeeding and the biological blueprint. Babies where born to breastfeed. Mothers and baby's can learn together.
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Preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy.
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What to expect after birth and in the first 40 days.
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Possible challenges and roadblocks along the way.
Newborn Nuggets
Now what? Newborns are very good at communication their needs, but parents may need to learn. What do babies need?
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Understanding normal development during the early days, weeks and months.
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Learn about what babies need and how they communicate.
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Answers for questions about sleep, eating, diapers, and other new parent questions.