Baby Planner

Why New Parents Fight More & What Birth Professionals Can Do About It

by Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC Newsflash: 9 in 10 couples report a drop in relationship satisfaction after their first baby is born. Many say the drop is steep. Plus, conflicts increase exponentially. If you work with new parents, or have children, this information is old news. While babies might enhance relationships by deepening our connection […]

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Why Eating During Labor Should Not Be Forbidden

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger In the movies and on TV, laboring women are often depicted as panting, sweaty and sucking on ice chips. Luckily, that image can finally change! After years of food and fluid intake being restricted for women in labor, there has been a closer scientific look […]

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Advice for Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse

As women, there are some special health issues that are unique to us. One of these is pelvic organ prolapse, or what some doctors refer to as POP. POP occurs when the pelvic muscles weaken and organs fall (prolapse) or sink into the vagina. There are different types of POP depending on the organ that […]

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Redefining Super Mom

written by Mary Oscategui You are a super mom, if you are a mother who works full time, takes care of your household duties and your children. You juggle between work, family, social life, and if you’re lucky your well-being. In addition you are praised for handling as much as humanly possible while maintaining it […]

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How Fear Affects Labor and What You Can Do About It

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger During a recent yoga class I was taking, my teacher discussed our natural reaction to fear. She explained that students tend to make their poses smaller and constrict themselves when they are fearful of doing the pose. For example, they are afraid to shift their […]

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Understanding the Different Methods of Childbirth Education

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger A student asked me the other day how she should pick a birthing class. Her doctor had suggested she take one in preparation for her upcoming birth. She explained how overwhelmed she started to feel while she researched the different styles and methods of classes […]

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When a Baby Planner Phones a Friend

by Alicia Kamm, of Born Ready Baby and certified Baby Planner and Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant graduate I am a baby planner. Trained, certified, experienced baby planner. As a baby planner, I guide expectant and new parents through the transition to parenthood by providing them with education, resources and support where they need it most. […]

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Top Baby Sleep Secrets for New and Expectant Moms

By Jessica M. Brodey, IMI Baby Planner, Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant Graduate, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Happiest Baby Educator, Owner Eat-Sleep-Love, Newborn and Child Consulting Services and USA – East Director of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants The first six months of parenting a new baby are exciting. It is […]

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Green Body Green Birth: We are All One: Parts of a Whole System: “AIR”

A book excerpt from Green Body Green Birth by Mary Oscategui Green Body Green Birth’s #1 Protective Device from toxins and disease is a healthy body. Although we can all do our best to prepare and prevent toxic exposure outside of us, the best prevention begins inside, with our health. By caring for our body […]

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TENS Machine- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger Among the many pain management techniques and methods, there is one that gets little attention here in the US. It is called the TENS Machine- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and it is used throughout much of Europe. What is the TENS machine? How Does It […]

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