evolve:postpartum and infant care services

an excellent post on the potential causes of reflux and how you can cope.

(via Preparing for a Medicated Pregnancy: Psychiatric Medication and My Preconception Journey | TFB Resource Guide)

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Baylor is now one of five hospitals in Texas taking part in the initiative to eliminate scheduled births before 39 weeks for non-medical reasons, and the March of Dimes says it’s already having an impact. “There are less admission in the NICU, there are less problems for the moms,” said Marilyn Herrick. The hope now is that more hospitals will get on board. Experts: Skipping Last Weeks Of Pregnancy Is Often Dangerous « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

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› emketterer.com - blog - for chelsea. (and all new moms!)

i asked my friend em, a med student, to write me something on the importance of self-care postpartum from a medical (read: less emotional, more physical) perspective. enjoy, but please note my comment on the importance of REST within the first 6 weeks).