by Homegrown Families | Nov 15, 2017 | Breastfeeding, Feeding and Nutrition, Parenting, What's the 411?
Q: “I have a two week old and my milk supply is dwindling quickly despite pumping every three hours. We are supplementing with formula, and will likely, despite many tears, be needing to switch to formula full time. I need help and would love the download on formula!...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Pregnant women love cocktails. I know, I know, we aren’t supposed to indulge when we are creating whole humans inside of our bodies (which is a wee bit complicated and delicate of a process). But what’s a girl to do when she’s hot or cold, hungry or nauseated, craving...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Postpartum, What's the 411?
Q: What actually happens after you give birth? Everyone just says, good luck not sleeping. But what does life really look like with newborns in the first month? What should I expect from my healing body and newborns body? – New Mama A: Hey mama, thanks for the...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, NICU/Loss
We want to give parents, friends, caregivers five things they can do or say (or not say) when someone they are close to experiences a loss. We are also planning to incorporate the ring theory circle of support model. “We cannot step inside their shoes and feel...
by Homegrown Families | Sep 18, 2017 | Birth, Blog, NICU/Loss, Parenting
September is designated as NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Awareness Month This month is a time to honor the families whose precious babies had a stay in the NICU, a time for NICU families to reflect on that journey and its impact on their lives, and a special...
