Why Practice Skin to Skin?

We started this blog to begin exploring what skin to skin means, how to practice it, the multitude of benefits and much, much more.

Lets get skin to skin, Baby!

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Four Ways To Mentally Prepare for an Easier Birth experience

Four Ways To Mentally Prepare for an Easier Bir...

Guest post by Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHT, CI Although pregnancy can be a stressful time for some people, there are ways to make it much...

Four Ways To Mentally Prepare for an Easier Bir...

Guest post by Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHT, CI Although pregnancy can be a stressful time for some people, there are ways to make it much...

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Iben Sandahl and The Danish Way of Parenting - New Mom Edition!

Iben Sandahl and The Danish Way of Parenting - ...

Why are Danes repeatedly voted the happiest people in the world?

Iben Sandahl and The Danish Way of Parenting - ...

Why are Danes repeatedly voted the happiest people in the world?

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Ariel’s Home Birth Story

Ariel’s Home Birth Story

Home-births are becoming more popular; in 2021 the CDC reported the largest number of home-births in 30 years. 30 years! We will explore this fascinating trend in a future article....

Ariel’s Home Birth Story

Home-births are becoming more popular; in 2021 the CDC reported the largest number of home-births in 30 years. 30 years! We will explore this fascinating trend in a future article....

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Jairrah and Eric Jr, her little sunshine.

Integration of a Patient and Provider Perspecti...

Guest Post by Jairrah L. Godsil Bonsie’s previous article, Beyond the Statistics: “My son absolutely

Integration of a Patient and Provider Perspecti...

Guest Post by Jairrah L. Godsil Bonsie’s previous article, Beyond the Statistics: “My son absolutely

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Jairrah and her newborn baby, Eric Junior, practice skin-to-skin contact after delivery.

Beyond the Statistics: “My son absolutely saved...

Guest Post by Jairrah L. Godsil Pregnancy from a Healthcare Workers Perspective At 4:00 am,

Beyond the Statistics: “My son absolutely saved...

Guest Post by Jairrah L. Godsil Pregnancy from a Healthcare Workers Perspective At 4:00 am,

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Photo of Dana giving her baby an eye exam.

Newborn Vision and Early Eye Exams

Bonsie joined in conversation with Dana Spearin, a mother, eye doctor, and content developer. Dana shared some important information with us about babies’ eyesight as a newborn, how their vision...

Newborn Vision and Early Eye Exams

Bonsie joined in conversation with Dana Spearin, a mother, eye doctor, and content developer. Dana shared some important information with us about babies’ eyesight as a newborn, how their vision...

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Photo of Caroline, Max, and their sons George and Charlie

Are Epidurals Safe?

To answer this important question, Bonsie interviewed a labor and delivery registered nurse and doula, Noor Al-Alami, RN, MSN, RNC-OB, LEC.

Are Epidurals Safe?

To answer this important question, Bonsie interviewed a labor and delivery registered nurse and doula, Noor Al-Alami, RN, MSN, RNC-OB, LEC.

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Photo of Summer J Friedmann, IBCLC

Avoiding Common Breastfeeding Pitfalls

Guest Post By Summer J Friedmann, IBCLC Awaiting this precious baby’s entry into your world, you sit with a mind full of

Avoiding Common Breastfeeding Pitfalls

Guest Post By Summer J Friedmann, IBCLC Awaiting this precious baby’s entry into your world, you sit with a mind full of

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Photo of Stephanie Adney, The Kitchen Doula in her kitchen

The Kitchen Doula Shares Three Recipes for New ...

Whether you’re looking for a nourishing postpartum recipe for yourself or for a friend, The Kitchen Doula has you covered.

The Kitchen Doula Shares Three Recipes for New ...

Whether you’re looking for a nourishing postpartum recipe for yourself or for a friend, The Kitchen Doula has you covered.

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