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COVID-19 Update from TBC
Updated December 29, 2020 In an effort to maintain social distance in the waiting room, feel free to either utilize the classroom when waiting for an appointment or let us know if you prefer to wait in your car and have us text when we are ready to see you. Please...
The Health of Our Environment and Planet: How It Is Deeply Connected To Our Personal Well-Being!
By Anna Marie Trotman With Earth Day coming up this week I wanted to look at how healthy ecosystems support all of us. We live, work and interact with each other on a planet which is not compartmentalized but connected in ways we sometimes don’t understand or pay...
Does My Breastfed Baby Need Vitamin D?
by Corinne Daut RN, BSN, IBCLC As mothers, we are told that our breast milk is the perfect food for our baby and contains everything that he or she needs, so we are left puzzled when our pediatrician recommends a vitamin D supplement. Why does the American...
Planning for Postpartum
Many expectant parents find themselves so busy with planning for labor and birth that it can be difficult to imagine what life will be like after the baby arrives. Less time is focused on planning for the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. Here...
The Importance of Your Annual Well Woman Exam
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many people are nervous about coming into The Birth Center to have their annual preventative check-ups. National numbers on annual physicals have plummeted as many people opt to delay these important visits out of fear of...
Spring Into a Healthier You!
by Anna Marie Trotman, Integrative Nutrition Coach March is National Nutrition Month, sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and...
Reflecting on Black History Month
by Zoë Marcus As Black History Month comes to a close, it's important to take some time to reflect on the important contributions of Black Americans in the history of reproductive health and midwifery and the ways in which we can support improving outcomes in maternal...
Let’s Be Heart Smart
by Anna Marie Trotman February is American Heart Month which encourages Americans to focus on their heart health and get their families, friends and communities involved. But this year with the focus being on the pandemic and vaccines, heart health seems to have taken...
Winter Blahs – COVID and Your Family
By Anna Marie Trotman Winter blahs can affect us in many different ways, but this year can be particularly challenging. Let’s look at some of the things you can do with your family to offset the wintry blues and the fact that you and the kids might be stuck indoors...
The Best of the Best for 2020
by Anna Marie Trotman It may feel strange to be reading about “The Best of 2020” because you would have to be hiding under a rock not to know that this has been a doozy of a year. COVID-19 has taken a toll on our physical, mental, and social...