Keeping Baby Memories
One of my most precious possessions is a scrapbook my mother made. It is filled with the gift cards from wellwishers welcoming me to the world. On the back of each card, she recorded what the gift was. I have taken them out over the years, flipping each over to read my mother’s notes. What a gift that is to me, evidence that my birth was celebrated.
A baby’s birth is a monumental...
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Falling in love with your new baby
Glances are exchanged between a mother and her baby. Their eyes meet and their gazes lock. Cooing ensues. For most new parents, falling in love with their baby is as natural as breathing.
Developing a heart connection between parents and infants is often called bonding. But that term can cause misconceptions. In the late 1970s, two esteemed American professors of pediatrics, Marshall...
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Not just another day: How to make childbirth an experience you want to remember
Giving birth is a special occasion. It should feel like one. Yet, our society has come to look at birth as a medical experience.
Not so fast, we want to tell them. Having a baby is to experience one of life’s most remarkable, unforgettable experiences. The day of your child’s birth is a day like no other. That’s why the mother should be empowered to plan for a childbirth...
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