by thebirthcenter | Jul 3, 2020 | Complimentary Practitioners, Women's Health and Wellness
by Anna Marie Trotmann, Nutrition Consultant Now that summer is here it’s important to make sure you and your family stay hydrated. The importance of drinking enough fluids each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, flush out toxins, prevent...
by thebirthcenter | May 16, 2020 | Complimentary Practitioners, Women's Health and Wellness
by Anna Marie Trotman The last eight weeks have challenged us in more ways than we can possibly count. Despite the fear, uncertainty, and loss we have undoubtedly experienced, we are learning how resilient we all can be. For many of us at home right now, not only are...
by thebirthcenter | May 12, 2020 | Birth Stories, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Motherhood
by Michelle Livizos No. One. Else. These three powerful words changed my entire birth plan. I had my first child at Christiana Hospital and intended to have my second there as well. Being an older “fairly crunchy” mom, I planned to have a natural...
by thebirthcenter | May 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anna Marie Trotman Can We “Medicate” Today? When my niece was about four we would play the meditation “game.” We would sit cross-legged and focus on breathing for a few minutes. In warmer weather, we would go outside and blow bubbles, then mindfully watch...
by thebirthcenter | Apr 18, 2020 | Complimentary Practitioners, Women's Health and Wellness
by Gretchen Anderton, LCSW, PhD A few days ago I heard someone say “March 2020 was the longest year of my life.” Using humor is one of the ways people are finding to cope with the changes that have happened over the last month— maybe we abruptly transitioned to...
