By Dr. Corrine Seeley, PhD The first few months of life with a newborn is a whirl-wind, and let’s face it – it is exhausting! As parents, we often become focused on how our baby is transitioning. Are they sleeping enough? Eating enough? Peeing enough?...
By Corinne Daut RN,IBCLC, Director of Lactation Services A tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) occurs when the lingual frenulum, a piece of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth, is either too short, too thick, too inelastic or...
Are there any books I should get to prepare for pregnancy and birth? We have a large lending library at The Birth Center full of our favorite titles. When choosing a book, look for authors who support normalcy, the power of your body, and holistic management of...
The Benefits of Mindful Movement and Breath Work During Pregnancy Yoga means “to yoke.” Often it is interpreted as a practice of yoking the mind, body, and spirit. Pregnancy is an opportune time to use the practice of yoga in deepening connection with one’s own body,...
One of the things I am so happy about in our Birth Center community is the non-judgemental support from mothers. Both in-person and in our private online Facebook groups, mothers are so supportive of one another. A mom can post that she is having trouble with her...
Recently I heard a quote that struck me. “ You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy”. This quote had my mind wrapped around its existence. You can take this quote and analyze it with every aspect of your life, but...
