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Blog Beyond ‘Breast Is Best’: How Breastfeeding Guidance Can Empower Instead of Pressure

Beyond ‘Breast Is Best’: How Breastfeeding Guidance Can Empower Instead of Pressure

Posted on March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 By Kirsten Fisch

Infant feeding is a deeply personal decision shaped by biology, mental health, work realities, cultural context, relationship dynamics, and lived experience. No two situations are the same.
When we treat breastfeeding as the only acceptable outcome rather than one well-supported option among several, we stop practicing patient-centered care. We start practicing a kind of soft coercion dressed up in clinical language, and the people on the receiving end know the difference, even when they can’t name it.

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Blog Running on Empty: How Sleep Deprivation Affects New Parents Emotionally

Running on Empty: How Sleep Deprivation Affects New Parents Emotionally

Posted on January 11, 2026January 12, 2026 By Carole Falletta

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most powerful transitions—and one of the most exhausting. That steady rhythm of sleep you once had? It’s replaced…

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Blog Grieving the Bonding You Hoped For: A NICU Birth Story

Grieving the Bonding You Hoped For: A NICU Birth Story

Posted on January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 By Carole Falletta

Many mothers imagine the moments after birth in vivid detail. Skin-to-skin contact. Holding their baby close. The quiet awe of meeting their child for the…

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Blog When the News Feels Too Heavy: Coping in Unsettling Times

When the News Feels Too Heavy: Coping in Unsettling Times

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 By Carole Falletta

There are moments when the world feels especially heavy—when the news is filled with stories that are difficult to hear, impossible to ignore, and deeply…

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Blog Post‑Traumatic Stress in the Childbearing Year: Reflections From MONA 2025

Post‑Traumatic Stress in the Childbearing Year: Reflections From MONA 2025

Posted on November 29, 2025November 30, 2025 By Carole Falletta

I recently attended the MONA 2025 conference—Marcé of North America—which brings together clinicians, researchers, and mental‑health advocates who are committed to understanding and improving perinatal…

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Blog No Wonder Moms Feel This Way: The Overlooked Truth About Postpartum Mental Health

No Wonder Moms Feel This Way: The Overlooked Truth About Postpartum Mental Health

Posted on November 1, 2025November 3, 2025 By Carole Falletta

I witness this every single day — mothers sitting in the thick of it all.Overwhelmed by the newness.Unsure if what they’re doing is “right.”Desperate to…

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Blog Your C-Section Birth Plan: Supporting Both Body and Mind

Your C-Section Birth Plan: Supporting Both Body and Mind

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 By Carole Falletta

When you hear “C-section,” you probably think about surgery, recovery time, and physical healing. What’s often overlooked is the emotional impact of a cesarean delivery….

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Blog Understanding Baby Name Regret: Navigating Postpartum Emotions

Understanding Baby Name Regret: Navigating Postpartum Emotions

Posted on May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 By Carole Falletta

As a healthcare provider, one of the most common (and heartfelt) questions I hear from new parents is:“What do you think of the name we…

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Baby We Listen, Then We Write: How Your Stories Shape Our Blog

We Listen, Then We Write: How Your Stories Shape Our Blog

Posted on May 13, 2025May 16, 2025 By Kirsten Fisch

How Do We Decide What to Write About on Our Blog? We get this question often, and the truth is, we don’t create “content” just…

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Baby To All the Mothers: A Mother’s Day Reflection

To All the Mothers: A Mother’s Day Reflection

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 By Kirsten Fisch

This year, we sent out a Mother’s Day message — for some, it hurt.It was meant to offer care, but it landed as a reminder…

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