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Five Steps to Prepare for Breastfeeding Before Having Your Baby
Breastfeeding is natural; however, it does not always come naturally for you or your baby. Doing the following five things before your baby arrives will help you start your breastfeeding journey on the right foot. Prenatal Insights offers a FREE Breastfeed with Confidence email course that goes in-depth into these steps. Be sure to sign…
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Dr. Michael Pound with Traverse Health What is your background and how did you develop the skills to start your business? “Lots of schooling and years of practice! I do more continuing education outside my profession than in because I love learning!” What inspires your work and what sets you apart from other chiropractors? “I…
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Annie Hurst with Annie Jean Photography What is your background and how did you develop the skills to start your business? “A little bit about myself and how I got here…I worked in Corporate America as an Executive Assistant for 12 years. After exiting that world to be a stay-at-home mommy, I found myself looking…
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Susan McLaughlin, PT with ALIGN ALIGN is a private physical therapy practice. Susan McLaughlin specializes in the management of pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, and orthopedic dysfunctions. What is your background and how did you develop the skills to start your business? “I have been practicing physical therapy since 2001. Going into physical therapy school…
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Sarah Roberts with Yellow Kite Lifestyle Photography What inspired you to become a photographer? “I’ve always enjoyed photography and my parents gave me cameras when I was young. I was a photographer for my high school yearbook staff but then went on to study journalism in college and didn’t take many pictures. I received my…
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Elizabeth Gray “I am an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor- intern. As a mental health professional I strive to be a healing force when people need it the most. I believe that healing comes when there is a heart connection made between the counselor and patient. I have received training with Postpartum Support International and…
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Rowan Steiner with Salt City Birth and Newborn Photography What is your background and how did you develop the skills to start your business? “I started photography 3 years ago in college to capture moments of my young children and the hobby quickly turned into a passion. I spent about 2 years building my skills…
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To celebrate World Doula Week we reached out to a few of our UDA members to learn why they “doula.” Here’s what they had to say:
Read MoreA Postpartum doula
A postpartum doula helps new parents transition into parenthood in the comforts of their own home. She can help with infant care, light housekeeping, meal preparation breastfeeding support, care of other children.
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The day you give birth should be an amazing day, filled with wonderful memories you will want to cherish forever. Our society often teaches us that birth is terrifying and negative. It doesn’t have to be! With a doula birth can be exhilarating, positive, empowering, even fun!
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