Group Care During Pregnancy Helps to Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth and Enhance the Pregnancy Experience.

The concept is called “centering.”      The idea of group care, which is used in many areas of medicine, has significant benefits to those involved. The centering model of care, takes a group of women that have similar due dates and aligns them with a practitioner so that they all receive prenatal care together [...]

Grandma Encourages Play and Free Time

Just a word from a 70 year old grandmother who wishes to make an observation about the differences in raising children today--my grandchildren--from  childraising in the 60's and 70's.  There is no judgement here--I just think I'm glad I could do it then instead of now.  The big issue is constraint, or lack of.  It [...]

Eating To Conceive

Eating Right Before You Are Pregnant

Eating right before you get pregnant, is one of the best ways to improve your chances of conception.  Given the most critical days for human development are the first few days post conception, a properly balanced and nutritious diet before you are pregnant can help to ensure implantation and [...]

Health Psychology Course Offering For New Moms

Health Psychology Course for New Moms- A Bump in the Road and Liv MacKenzie Counseling Partner to Offer Five Week Mental And Physical Wellness Course in March
Durango, CO (February 17, 2010)- Beginning March 2, 2010, A Bump in the Road and Liv MacKenzie, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), will offer a five week Mental and Physical Wellness course for [...]

Benefits of Breastfeeding

MMM.... Boobies. That’s right! Breastfeeding is good for baby and it’s good for mom too!  Although it can be a challenge, and time consuming, the benefits are endless for both of you.  Breast milk is easy to digest, is perfectly ph balanced for your little one, and it contains antibodies that can protect infants from [...]

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