You’ve heard that a “baby-friendly” hospital is the best place for your baby to be born, but that’s not possible in your situation. What are…
Maybe you’ve heard Marie or someone else say, “Be sure to support the baby’s back! Sit up straight when you bring the baby to the…
Any parent is likely to feel devastated when they are told that their baby has Down Syndrome. The situation raises so many questions, including worries…
You might agree that child-led weaning is ideal for many families. But for whatever good reason, you’ve decided against it. It’s time to move on,…
Like all mammals, human women have been giving birth spontaneously for millions of years. It is relatively recently that the birthing process has become what…
Although the new mother with a baby on her breast, spit-up on her blouse, and too little sleep may feel alone in breastfeeding, efforts are…
You’ve heard that breastfeeding will protect your baby from SIDS, and you’ve heard that pacifiers do, too. But don’t pacifiers cause babies to have “nipple…
We all know that oxytocin is the love hormone. But oxytocin has some amazing attributes that are often overlooked. If you’re a breastfeeding mother, you’ve…
Meeting your baby’s nutritional needs from your own body may seem intimidating and even demanding. Maybe that’s why, although nearly 77% of babies are “ever”…
Every parent looks in their baby’s diaper, and so have you! More than once, you’ve had questions about what’s there. For example: Why is her…