The Vagina Whisperer: The Fourth TrimesterOctober 14, 2020 Postpartum Recovery: What’s “normal” the first three months after birth? Yes, there’s one more trimester that’s not often talked about. It’s the first three months of a baby’s life and the fi...
Giving Birth During COVIDSeptember 1, 2020 What to Expect When You’re Expecting (during Coronavirus) Just days after Emily Diament announced she was pregnant and due in early-October 2020, Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a citywide “sta...
The results of the 2020 Nola Family Favorites Reader Survey are in! June 30, 2020 We asked, and you answered – with over 25,000 votes! Here are your choices for the best of ‘all things family’ in New Orleans and beyond! Congratulations to all of the winners! Birthday Party...
Does Your Vagina Need Physical Therapy?Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer, talks what's normal and what’s cause for concern when it comes to vaginas. “I didn't know there was a physical therapy for THAT!” This is one of the most common respons...
Breastfeeding moms rejoice with these breast milk goodies!Milkscreen Test Who says you have to give up your favorite cocktail just because you’re breastfeeding? These Milkscreen test strips can detect alcohol in breast milk in about two minutes, so there’s no guessi...
How Breastfeeding Changed My Life: A NOLA Mom’s Personal Essay About Her JourneySeptember 12, 2019 Although research links breastfeeding and health benefits for both mom and baby, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action reports only 40 percent of all babies under 6 months are exclusiv...
Gear to Get: Gift ideas for new parentsIn honor of those celebrating their first Mother's Day and Father's Day this year, here’s a few gift ideas when the baby is still the center of attention. Itzy Ritzy Athleisure Nursing Wrap An athleisure-insp...
5 Things You Should Know About the Zika VirusSponsored article While the New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board wages an impressive war against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can carry the Zika virus, it’s still seriously scary—and a growing c...
Water Birthing Written by Maria Barrios Water babies Why moms are turning to the tub to labor and deliver By Maria Barrios Raina Zelinski-Wahnsiedler wasn’t committed to labor...
The Rising Popularity Of C SectionsWritten by Tara McLellan We see the statistics continue to rise. Moms in the United States are having more births by cesarean section than ever before. In fact, preliminary reports from the National Cente...
