Choosing to Breastfeed

by Guest Blogger, Darcy Sauers Certified Postpartum Doula & Lactation Counselor Despite what friends and family may have told you, breastfeeding can be easy and painless.  The key to success is to ask for help and support early and often.  And, women in New Hampshire today are very fortunate to have a number of great …

Believe in Breastfeeding

Posted by: Jenny Everett King, CYT The cover of a well-known magazine this week featured a well-known actress performing a well-known activity: breastfeeding her child. Now, just like when another magazine’s cover portrayed a breastfeeding mother and baby in 2006, people have complained. There are, apparently, many adults and teenagers who are uncomfortable with images …

Healing Hands Referrals

Dr. Jess’ Recommendations For Continued Care Chiropractors: Who are accepting New Patients For pregnancy and/or pediatrics, please visit https://icpa4kids.com/find-a-pediatric-chiropractor/ For a chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy as well please click on the Advanced Search option and choose Webster. My personal recommendations for pregnancy and pediatric care are 🙁 may not be listed on ICPA site): …

Not Just the Baby Blues: Recognizing and Treating Postpartum Depression

By Guest Blogger, Julie Brill, CCCE, CLD, CAPPA CBE Faculty “While our mothers may have taught us misery and suffering is part of mothering an infant, it is simply untrue,” says Elizabeth Torres, Psy.D., a psychologist at McLean, who leads support groups for women experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). PPD affects up to 20% of new …