Tag: health
How I Had a Successful VBAC
A few months ago, I wrote an article about finding a supportive VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) provider. Well, I GOT MY VBAC, and...
Montefiore Orthopedics: Covering Your Needs from Head to Toe
We recently had the opportunity to interview a few members of the Montefiore Orthopedic team! The COVID-19 pandemic has placed so many families in...
How To Use “What If” Questions to Your Advantage
Typically when we begin a sentence with “what if,” it’s signaling something we fear. It can be big and scary as in “What if this lump...
My Birth Experience Abroad
This month my daughter turns four years old and when I share my birth experience, friends always get surprised (I gave birth to two...
Better Health Lies in This One Simple Addition To Your Diet
Human beings have evolved in a perfect symbiotic relationship with millions of micro-organisms (a.k.a. friendly bacteria or probiotics) living in our bodies and on...
The Affordable Answer to What’s for Dinner
Meal planning for a family of five can be a time-consuming process, and, unlike most, my kids are actually great eaters. I’m always on...
Finding Support for My VBAC
After having my first baby via c-section because she was breech, I switched provider practices to one I originally thought was more VBAC friendly....
5 Mom Hacks to Combat the Flu
Mamas, we have all been there...the dreaded diagnosis of the flu for one (or more) of our kiddos. All we can hope for is...
Healthy On-the-Go Snack Tips for Busy Moms
I remember when I was a new mom, I was pureeing every veggie and fruit I could shove into my little magic bullet blender...
Preparing for a VBAC Even With a Breech Baby
As I enter into the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I am starting to contemplate my birthing plan.
My first baby was breech; therefore,...