I'm proud to serve as one of Indiana's Count the Kicks Ambassadors, alongside my fellow ambassador Kristen Secviar of Valparaiso. Count the Kicks is a nonprofit stillbirth prevention program, and November is Prematurity Awareness Month, so this is the post I wish every pregnant parent could read before they reach 28 weeks. Count the Kicks works. In Iowa, where the program started, the stillbirth rate dropped by nearly 32 percent in its first 10 years. It's free, it takes just
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is a piece I want to get right, because the families reading it deserve care, not haste. This is the kind of post you can pick up and put down. If your birth didn't go the way you hoped. If your baby isn't here. If your baby is here and the path to get them here is something you can't stop replaying. This post is for you. Take whatever pace you need. If your birth was traumatic Birth trauma is real. It is not weakness
A lactation counselor takes seven of the most damaging breastfeeding myths and replaces them with what is actually true, plus seven things you can try tonight.
A four-week roadmap to prepare for pumping at work, built by a CLC and CBS. Schedules, freezer stash math, supply protection, and the conversations to have with your manager.
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We empower families to take the lead in their birth story through education, preparation, and advocacy—ensuring you understand your options, trust your voice, and feel supported every step of the way.