Among the many pain management tools one can use for labor, the birth ball is definitely a must have! The ball is extremely versatile, inexpensive and effective!
Benefits of the Ball
Most women instinctively start to sway or rock when seated or leaning against the ball. This movement helps...
Written by Rachael Fanopoulos, Mommybites Boston Founder
On Monday, my dear friend was waiting at the finish line for her husband with her 3 toddlers. Her family was my first thought when I heard the horrible news. I paced around my house and I imagined her navigating through the chaos with her...
In light of yesterday’s shocking events in Boston, we thought it would be helpful to re-share some useful guidelines on how to talk with your children when public tragedies such as this occur. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this catastrophe.
Thank you to Dr....
Hello Moms! My name is Jenn Fadal, aka The Pack Mom, and my family includes: my husband, Cristan, my boisterous toddler, Sebastian, and my two canine boys Abe and Chico. Like you, my life is hectic. I thought that I was busy with just two dogs and a husband. Oh, how little I knew.
Before...
With all the press surrounding the Steubenville case, there has been a lot of talk about kids doing the wrong thing. I would like to share an example of a kid doing the right thing.
My good friend M has an older brother who is both mentally retarded and gay. M and her brother went to the same...
For years I have had conversations with upset students about the care they are receiving from their providers. Usually this happens around 25 to 30 weeks into a pregnancy, when the student is seeing her care provider a little more often and starting to think more seriously about her upcoming...
Recently, I stayed over at a friends’ house. And, in the morning while I was brushing my teeth with my “all natural” toothpaste, I picked up a tube of one of their kids’ “sparkle fun” toothpaste to check out the ingredient list. I did not like what I saw.
I’m sure most of you...
