Tag: Military Spouse Postpartum Support
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Postpartum Weight Loss
2024-9-29 It is important to realize that breastfeeding does not necessarily lead to immediate weight loss. Pregnancy and lactation both substantially alter the gastrointestinal tract, making it possible to increase the absorption of nutrients. For example, lactation stimulates the hormone gastrin which in turn regulates the growth of gut mucosa. This in turn ensures healthy…
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Put Down the Phone
This is the single most important piece of advice I have for mothers with babies. Whether you are doing skin-to-skin, bottle feeding, or breastfeeding, spend this time with your child. Breathe in the smell of your baby. Listen to her little sounds. Catch his expressions. Newborns won’t necessarily notice a phone. But quickly the dings,…
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Don’t We Just Need Better Healthcare?
9/26/2024 Even in the US, far too many people do not have access to the basics of what they need to be healthy. In my last blog post I mentioned that many people, including myself, struggle to find medical “providers”. This is nerve wracking, especially when someone is experiencing worrying symptoms. We need more medical…
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The Body and Soul Are a Unity
July 15, 2024 For the vast majority of human experience in all places and times, people recognized that the physical and spiritual are intertwined. Physical existence was infused with a spiritual reality as well. People, families, and the universe weren’t just collections of matter. There was a spiritual reality to everything. Indeed, as a Christian…
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