Postpartum Health

Importance of Mother’s Health In the first weeks after birth, families see the pediatrician several times for healthy full-term babies.  However, the mother’s post-birth health and healing is also important to monitor, but visits to the mother’s caregiver can get delayed or put off.  All mothers need to see a caregiver at least once in…

“Sleep Before the Baby Comes!” This month we are focusing on the importance of quality sleep for the family in the postpartum period. Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, Co-Director of Integrative Therapy of Washington sheds light on how sleep deprivation affects the body and mind, and how to utilize support to increase the quantity and quality of sleep. Integrative…

Caring for a needy newborn? Keeping up with a busy baby? These tasks can be a obstacle for an experienced caregiver, but can seem almost impossible for a new parent. If you have a disability, preparing for parenthood can be even more challenging. More than four million Americans are parents of kids under the age of 18…