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Treating Little Patients – Huntsville & North Alabama’s Pediatrician Directory
In many cases, the biggest hearts take care of the littlest patients. When preparing to welcome a new family member, one of the most important decisions you can make is their healthcare provider. A large part of that is finding the pediatrician that is right for your family. Below we have gathered a directory of North Alabama pediatricians to help make your search easier.
A Lady’s Guide to Her Postpartum Lady Bits
Considering women have been giving birth since the beginning of time, the sheer amount of things we only learn about having a baby by actually having a baby is staggering! We should talk more about our experiences with childbirth and the aftermath more openly and honestly. It would save so many women from a lot of mental anguish and physical pain, especially when it comes to caring for their postpartum bodies.
Childbirth Classes in Huntsville
The birth of your child is the moment that you anxiously wait for the entirety of your pregnancy – the grand finale to all the work and sacrifice that you’ve made leading up to this moment. Much like every other aspect of pregnancy though, it’s best to have a plan and make some preparations ahead of time. Luckily childbirth classes abound in Huntsville, and there’s plenty of great options to help you get ready for the big moment.
Special Delivery – Where to Deliver a Baby in North Alabama
After nine months of growing your tiny human, the time has come for the big delivery! You’ve picked all the matching outfits, meticulously hunted for the perfect homecoming outfit, and have your hospital bag packed and ready to go. Now that the time is here, which center will be introducing you to your little one?
Supporting Bereaved Parents through TEARS
There is little (if anything) worse than losing a child. If you have ever been through this experience, you’ve probably found there aren’t many people who understand the deep grief you feel. Unfortunately, the need for this special kind of grief support is great in the state of...
Childbirth Classes Continue to Bring Expectant Families Together
My mom likes to joke that when I was born I was too busy looking around and being nosey to even cry. Couple that with a journalism background and a Type A personality, and you’ve got someone that loves to know things and be prepared. So when I saw those two lines on my pregnancy test back in October, one of the first things I did (after telling my husband to start working on his dad jokes) was research everything I could find about childbirth and pregnancy.
Call the Midwife – Certified Midwives in North Alabama
While the term midwife may conjure up an image of a woman in some old time village or perhaps the prim red and blue uniform from a certain PBS television show, certified midwives are experienced medical professionals that can play an important role in a pregnancy. A midwife is an...
Baby Boutiques in North Alabama
Even babies need a special outfit every now and then, and there’s quite a few baby boutiques in North Alabama to find one. Whether you’re looking for a nicer outfit for your little one, shopping for an upcoming baby shower or birthday, or just want a cute outfit for the holidays, we’ve gathered a list of baby boutiques in North Alabama for you. Did we miss your favorite boutique? Let us know in the comments and we’ll get them added!
Five Ideas for a Fun DIY Baby Photoshoot
When you’re a parent you think nearly everything your child does is photo worthy. Photoshoots can be pricey, time consuming and complicated with a new baby. But you budget for it anyway and pencil it into your schedule only to have a fussy baby the day of the shoot or to find your child has a sudden outbreak of baby acne.
Conquering Labor – Pain Management Options at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
The journey to welcoming a baby in the world is not one without obstacles. If you’re working on your birth plan, you may be wondering what options are available to you and how each of them work. We’ve caught up with the pros in the Labor & Delivery Unit at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children to let you know not only all of your pain management options during labor and delivery, but the pros and cons to each.
How Important are Executive Functioning Skills
Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive skills that are critical for achieving goals and completing tasks. These skills include planning, organization, time management, attention, working memory, and flexibility. In high school, these skills are particularly important for students as they navigate the demands of academic work, extracurricular activities, and social interactions.
Sweet Dreams: Navigating Sleep with a New Baby
If you know my son, Oliver, you know that he fights naps with everything he’s got. Over the course of our five months together I’ve had to get increasingly creative with ways to trick him into napping because he eventually learns my methods and fights it even harder! That’s why I decided to catch up with certified sleep consultant Jamie Caldwell of Caldwell Sleep Consulting to answer a few questions.
Fighting Alabama’s Infant Mortality Rate
Alabama is one of the leading states for infant death and mortality within the first year of life. We sat down with Tana-kae Lewis, a Registered Nurse with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) who works in the State Perinatal Program as the Perinatal Coordinator for the North Alabama region.
Pregnancy Loss & Support in Huntsville, Madison, and North AL
Pregnancy loss is an incredibly sad but not unusual part of the pregnancy journey for many women. Experts estimate as many as 50% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. While more than half of those pregnancies end before the woman misses a menstrual cycle there are still as many as 15-25% of recognized pregnancies that end in miscarriage.
Making Mom Friends during a Screaming Baby’s Nap Time
You can cue the dramatic adventure music, because I’m on the search for mom friends and I feel every bit like the brave hero going out on a quest for glory. Except in this story, a global pandemic is the villain and the screaming eight-month old strapped to my back in a baby carrier takes the place of a trusty sword.
Visiting the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta
Visiting Atlanta with the family? Want to experience something off the beaten path from the usual tourist spots? The Center for Puppetry Arts in Midtown Atlanta is an amazing experience and sure to delight everyone in your group, young and old!. Plan Your Visit to The Center for Puppetry Arts.
Finding Friends and Health at FIT4Mom Madison
If you’re like me, you may find yourself spending most days talking to a baby that can’t talk back. If you read my last article, you know that I am on a journey to find mom friends, and it turns out I’m not the only one seeking that human connection. In our reader survey there were overwhelming responses from other parents looking for that sense of belonging. My first stop on remedying that was a visit to FIT4MOM Madison.
New Group for Parents Experiencing Infant Loss Offers HOPE
Post has been updated with 2023 information. This post initially was published by Amy George on her Facebook profile and Rocket City Mom was asked to share to help get the word out about the new support group. Hi friends, I want to share with you about a way that...
Baby Blues or PMAD?
Becoming parents is one of the most monumental things we’ll do. We look forward to our babies coming, like CRAZY! There’s so much excitement, so much uncertainty, so many expectations. You’re going to have this baby, be completely and totally smitten, and motherhood is going to be the greatest! Right?
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