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Our 5 Favorite FREE Places to Play in the Tristate

When I looked at the list of required preschool items for my daughter’s school in Berlin, Germany, I was surprised to see rain boots, rubber overalls, and a raincoat on it. The Germans have a saying, “Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, nur schlechte Kleidung.” (There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes.) Let me tell you from experience, they take this and the requirement for daily time outside in the fresh air VERY seriously, & it changed my life. Getting outside changes our moods and helps regulate our nervous systems. We <3 Evansville for so many reasons, but especially because of this areas great FREE outdoor areas to explore that are kid friendly! Here are our 5 favorites.

Mickey’s Kingdom Playground

If you haven’t explored this awesome accessible and fenced in playground on the Evansville riverfront, then what are you waiting for?? With an attached bathroom and lots of parking, this playground is so much fun. There is even an area for littler kids while your bigger kids run to the other side. If you are prone to anxiety when you can’t keep eyeballs on your kid, this might not be your cup of tea. The whole structure is parent accessible, so you can definitely chase your wild things all over too. Extra special bonus points: a giant T-rex statue, structures form recycled milk jugs, & the world’s largest solar powered CommuniTree too!

Smothers Park

With an into-the-woods theme and so many play structures to explore, this park right on the Owensboro riverfront is so much fun! In the summer there is a wet section that your kids will LOVE to get into, so don’t forget to bring some towels and maybe a change of clothes too. My kids LOVED to pretend they were hunting at this park, and crawling through the fishes mouth was always part of the agenda too. This park is not fenced in, so if you have a toddler that likes to run, you may want to bring a leash. (Zero judgement, a parent’s gotta do what a parent’s gotta do!) Smothers park is a perennial favorite of ours, and not just because the drive back to our house is about the perfect amount of time for a big kid quick nap.

Friedman Park

If your kids thrive in more wide open spaces, Friedman Park in Newburgh is the spot to check out! There is a trail through the grassland that that is beautiful and a fully paved path all the way around the park great for balance bikes & strollers alike. The playground isn’t fenced in and there are not too many places to hide from the sun, but this is a great spot for a spring picnic or water fowl watching on the nearby pond. Google will get you there fine, and yes, you do drive through a neighborhood to find it.

Burdette Park

There is so much to love about Burdette Park on the west side of Evansville. There are several play areas that aren’t so huge that you’ll spend your time searching for your kid while they’re on the structures. Short trails beckon if you are looking for just a little forest bathing to soothe your wanderlust another day. In the summer, the swimming area is super fun too. Did I mention the paved trail that goes from Burdette Park to USI? Its also relatively quiet, especially in the spring. Burdette has always been one of my favorite places to wear out the kids, and I’ve heard the chalets are pretty great to rent for overnights too.

Garvin Park

In the heart of Evansville, Garvin Park is one of my favorite places to wile away an afternoon outside with the kids. This park has multiple playgrounds with abundant shade. Parking has never been an issue for me, and there are always all kinds of events happening in this park during the warmer months. Garvin is right next to Bosse Field where the Evansville Otters play as well as next to Deaconess Aquatic Center. If you haven’t been to this park other than to drive around it at night around Christmas, then you really should come check it out during the day too!

These are our top 5 favorite FREE places to get outside with the kids in Evansville. Whether you are pushing your baby in a stroller or wrangling toddlers on leashes, getting outside, even when the April showers roll in, will help improve your mood. Don’t worry, you and your kids are washable! Grab some snacks and spend some time outside together this spring. It might just make you smile and wear your kids out too.

Meet Doula Courtney Winkle!

Here we grow again!

After living in Owensboro her whole life and working as a doula there since 2022, Courtney reached out to us when she recently moved even closer to Evansville. I was instantly charmed when we met for coffee, and that was definitely partly because she’s from south of the Ohio River , but also because she’s an incredibly genuine person who tells it like it is. Courtney has a great head on her shoulders and a low B.S. threshold, which of course endeared her to me too. I’m so excited to be able to welcome her as the newest team member here at Doula Group of Evansville!

About Courtney

Courtney is a photographer, birth doula, and mom to two toddlers. She has been a doula for over two years, and is now working on her DONA certification. She has lived in Owensboro, KY nearly her whole life and has recently moved just outside the Evansville area. After the birth of her first child, Courtney truly realized how important birth support truly is. Courtney’s mission as a doula is to ensure that all of her clients feel informed, nurtured and safe throughout their birthing journey

In Her Own Words:

Why did you want to become a birth doula? After having my first child, I struggled deeply with postpartum depression due to lack of support. I quickly realized that I was not the only one. After lots of healing and inner work, I became a certified doula so I could be that support for the birthing people in my
community.


What do you love about living in Evansville? I love having so many activities for my kids to do! We spend a lot of time at the local museums, parks and zoo!


Where can we find you on a regular Saturday? Having family time outdoors!

Courtney is available!!

Courtney has already jumped into interviews with clients for DGoE & we’re so excited to have her as part of our team! Courtney’s summer is almost full so don’t wait if you’re due date is in July or August. Courtney is working to get all the paperwork finished to be on the list of approved birth doulas for The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, and will of course be taking clients planning to give birth at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, and everywhere else that DGoE doulas travel to support expecting families. Welcome to our team Courtney!!

We <3 Evansville!

I’m not from Evansville originally, so I will admit that a few things caught me by surprise when I moved here. The first time someone asked me where I went to school, my response was to say, “IU,” and they looked thoroughly confused. I was completely weirded out by someone actually wondering where I went to high school, because where I’m from your high school was easy to figure out if you knew where the person is from. BTW: I grew up in Yorktown, IN and went to Yorktown High School, in case you were wondering. I’ve lived in multiple states and even one foreign country, so many of my friends who live elsewhere have asked me why we chose to settle down in Evansville. The easy answer is that my husband’s family is here, but the actual answer has evolved the longer we live here. I’ve truly grown to love this little city, partly because of the awesome resources we have that I get to recommend to our clients all the time. Evansville is a little city, but we definitely have some great resources for expecting and growing families! Here are some of my favorites:

Chiropractic Care

Whether you are searching for a chiropractor to help you align your pelvis for birth, encourage your breech baby to flip, or to help with craniosacral therapy options, you are covered. We’re honestly really lucky to have outstanding chiropractic care in this area, with outstanding providers who I love talking to. Even 2 who will happily tell you all about their own home birth experiences!

Lactation

I LOVE how much help this area has for people who might be struggling to feed their baby human milk or even just looking to donate their own milk to NICU babies. Did you know you can do that at The Women’s Hospital? Yep! Both of our local Evansville Hospitals have lactation departments full of people ready to help you feed your baby! They will meet you by appointment, have weigh and stay groups, and are super knowledgeable about all things lactation with zero judgement. BTW: if anyone ever acts judgmental about how you feed your baby, smile, nod and ask them to leave. Even if you deliver your baby at home, you can go to see the lactation consultants at Ascension St. Vincent or Deaconess The Women’s Hospital. Don’t want to leave the house? Ground Works has an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant that will come to you!! How great is that??

Oral Issues

If your baby is having issues latching, you may want to have them assessed for possible tongue or buccal ties–tethered oral tissues that make it challenging for them to get milk out of your breast. We have 3 dentists within this area that can help with that: Dr. Hubert, Dr. Seng, & Dr. Hancock-Jones! Maybe your child has an oral issue that doesn’t require a laser revision, rather a gentler approach to release tightness or move things around. That’s when we would send you to see the experts at Functional Face. Craniosacral therapy can also help with this in case you didn’t know that, so you have all kinds of resources to explore!

Pelvic Health

We FIRMLY believe that everyone who gives birth would benefit from visiting a pelvic floor physical therapist! Your body goes through some MASSIVE changes through pregnancy and postpartum, and a physical therapist can help you feel better, deal with incontinence, heck, even just get reacquainted with the muscles you need to keep everything inside of you. Yes, seriously! We are soooo happy to be able to refer people to outstanding physical therapists at Forefront Therapy, Ascension St. Vincent, & Deaconess The Women’s Hospital too!

Prepped Food

Last but not least, one of our oh so Midwestern favorite traditions is to send food to help new families transition to having a new baby. I am not someone that loves to cook, and I am someone who has friends flung far and wide, so I always appreciate having local resources to send home cooked meals to my friends or family wherever they are. There are several businesses that specifically cater to this market, and special bonus points that two of these are for the VEGANS in your life that everyone seems frightened to cook for too.

This little city has some outstanding resources, and we LOVE sharing them with our clients and everyone we know. The awesome people are honestly part of why I love living here, and the resources that have grown in the last 10 years since I started as a doula here have really helped keep my family here too. Do you know of an amazing resource here that we missed? Let us know! we’d love to add it!!

We Care about our Statistics

We like transparency! 2023 was a weird year.

I like numbers, even though I’m really not that great at math to be honest. One of my favorite things to do every year is to look at how we as doulas are doing. Are we making difference for our clients? Does that difference show up in our outcomes in addition to what our clients say to us? Numbers don’t tell the whole story, but they certainly tell part of it. Here is part of our story from 2023.

Primiparas rule!

Whether expecting their 1st or 6th, we served all kinds of clients, but 2023 was full of MANY 1st time parents (primapara). Maybe it is the fact that we offer access to a full online childbirth education and partner support class. Maybe it is the fact that our clients all recommend us to their friends? Maybe our group is the first to come up in a Google search and then we wow potential clients in the interview? Whatever it is, we’re here for it and look forward to continuing to serve as many families as will have us!

Inductions GALORE!

We go all kinds of places, but The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh seems to be the most common. Maybe because we’re all on the approved list of doulas there, so we don’t count as visitors? Maybe because many providers there recommend us to their patients? Maybe because 2/3 of people who give birth in our area, give birth there? We’re happy to serve our clients in all kinds of places, including in their homes with a qualified midwife in attendance too by the way. That induction percentage blew me away when I saw that come through too. So many thoughts on that, but still ruminating on it a bit.

Transparency

Did you know that your provider can find out ALL of their numbers and share them with you too? I think transparency would be a great way to possibly change the way things are done. Transparency in statistics like primary NSTV cesarean rate, episiotomy, VBAC, and so much more would help not only patients make informed decisions about choosing a provider, but would also help providers to hold themselves accountable with DATA rather than just feeling their way through the dark about how they actually practice not just how they feel that they probably practice. Accountability is key in reducing unnecessary interventions, as supported by reams of scientific literature.

I digress…just show us the provider specific numbers! I’ll be looking at the hospital specific ones and posting about those too soon.

As doulas, we don’t promise any outcomes, but we know from the scientific evidence that having a doula does improve some outcomes and definitely patient experiences! Our job is to support our clients no matter what their choices are for themselves. We make sure they have the best information possible and support your unconditionally and without judgement. Everyone deserves to have someone in their corner!

Cheers to 2024 and being able to continue to serve families as they move from expecting to beginning.

Resources for Black Families

Four resources by and for black families!

We’re celebrating a different type of Black Friday today by sharing four resources that we want ALL black families to know exist! With all the scary statistics about maternal and infant mortality and morbidity for black families here in the United States, we know that getting pregnant, giving birth, and getting through postpartum can be a stressful time. Honestly, the statistics that are constantly bantered around scare us too, but instead of focusing on the problem, we’d like to take the time to focus on solutions specifically developed by members of the black community for black families. Even if you don’t identify as black, you should honestly know about these resources too!

Irth App

Conceptualized by author and activist Kimberly Seals Allers, the Irth App aims to knock out racism in maternity care. Through reviews by black and brown families, you can search your area for providers from pregnancy through pediatrics. I love that they are also turning those reviews around to push for policy changes at the systemic level too. This tool is only as good as the information we give it, so if you have experienced racism in your care at a specific hospital or with a specific provider please share your experience in the app. This is a tool for disrupting the system that protects the powerful.

Count the Kicks

Have you ever worried about your baby’s movements but counting them is confusing? Worried about your concerns being dismissed? Count the Kicks is an outstanding resource for ALL families that not only educates you about baby’s movements, but also documents them for you to be able to share with your provider or anyone caring for you in the healthcare system. This app will track the trends of your baby’s movement so that you have a record to be able to pull up to show anyone asking. I love this app especially for black families, because sadly the risk of you concerns being dismissed can become too real, and this helps you have a tool to point to data.

Reproductive Health Impact

Looking for resources on respectful maternity care and things to think about when you are building your maternity care team? Reproductive Health Impact has you covered! This outstanding non-profit is doing the work in not only advocacy but also capacity and power-building within the black community. Their work on reproductive health equity is widely celebrated, especially for their focus on black produced scholarship, activism, and experiences. If you work in healthcare, they are also developing tools to help reduce inequity and improve birth outcomes for black families. Check out their resources, and definitely keep them on your donation list!

Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Working to shift culture so that black families can THRIVE is what Black Mamas Matter Alliance is doing, and that is no easy task. Through advocacy, education, scholarship, and policy work BMMA places black voices and experiences at the center of their work. The resources & literature available on their website are helpful for all black families looking for how to navigate the healthcare system. If you are looking for how to not only come out alive but how to thrive, BMMA is a great place to start that journey by and for black families.

Being anti-racist in a capitalist patriarchy to us means being cautious about where we put our money, time, and all other types of support. There are plenty of other amazing resources out there too, 4Kira4Moms for example, and these four resources listed above could definitely send you down an entire rabbit-hole of information. These four resources specifically are by and for black families and help put tools in black families’ hands. We know that having someone on your team who understands your experience from the inside is invaluable, and these resources are excellent parts to add to that equation that can help your entire experience add up to one of JOY!

Something Stinks!

Do you have a super sniffer during pregnancy? Why? How do you cope with it?

Pregnancy can be really challenging when all of a sudden your sense of smell seems to be supercharged. For many people, super-smell is one of the first symptoms that they notice in their first trimester. When I was pregnant with my first child, I had an immediate reaction if anyone in my midwife’s waiting room was wearing perfume. YUCK! All of a sudden my husband smelled like he was a bathing in sausage water and walking into our pantry would instantly make me run to the sink. When my husband brought me a beautiful bouquet of stargazer lilies that I used to LOVE, I couldn’t even walk into the house with them there. Your sense of smell makes a huge difference in what you eat and how well you can keep the contents of your stomach inside of you too.

Why??

I found this article that reviewed all the scientific evidence about pregnancy and the sense of smell. What we know from science is that most people (90%) report having a sudden repulsion to certain smells, while only 10% find any smells better than when they weren’t pregnant. There are several theories as to why, the leading one which seems to be that it possibly helps you avoid toxins to protect the growing baby inside of you. They even gave people pregnancy hormones to try to see if it was hormonally related, and the results weren’t very conclusive. Another study summarized there didn’t find any heightened sense of smell in their participants between first trimester and postpartum. The author of course also adamantly notes that an abundance of anecdotal evidence exists to support increased olfactory senses during pregnancy, and suggests further research into the phenomenon. There are plenty of other theories, but no true abundance of evidence points to one simple explanation why 2/3 of people report super-smellers during pregnancy.

What Can You Do?

Stink happens, but how can you really deal with ALL the smells that make you want to hold your nose? I personally took a page out of the Victorian era playbook: I kept something good smelling in my pocket. This could be a favorite lip balm, a handkerchief with some essential oils on it, or even a vapor inhaler if that menthol smell is still appealing to you. Wearing a tight fitting N95 mask is another option that we should all be familiar with now too. I knew one friend who suffered so much with Hyperemesis Gravidarum that she actually kept alcohol wipes in her pocket in case a wave of nausea overtook her. Trying to keep track of all the smells that are terrible isn’t honestly worth your time though, because they could change and you’re sure to encounter some unexpectedly. Be prepared, and don’t be shy about keeping emesis bags in your car and purse in case you need them. Maybe your super sniffer would feel better going to somewhere that will 100% smell good, like a spa?

Rest assured, most people report that their super sniffer skills fade when they aren’t pregnant anymore. I promise you that my husband doesn’t still smell like he’s sweating sausage water and grandma perfume doesn’t make me instantly hurl anymore. Some aversions might stick with you, like I still can’t smell stargazer lilies, despite the fact that I really do think they are beautiful. I also can’t eat saltines anymore, but that has nothing to do with smell and more to do with the memory associated with eating far too many in my first trimester. You may be too busy changing diapers to even notice when your sense of smell goes back to normal, but you will 100% appreciate that fact when your baby starts eating solids and their poo changes smells again.

3 Reasons Cesareans Matter

April is International Cesarean Awareness Month, and as it comes to a close, we want to talk about 3 reasons why cesareans matter. International Cesarean awareness month was originally created by ICAN to raise awareness about cesarean surgery, reduce preventable cesareans, advocate for better patient experiences during cesarean surgery, and advocate for vaginal birth after cesarean surgery too. Here are 3 reasons we believe cesareans matter:

Life Saving

Cesarean surgery saves lives. Medical technology is a great thing when needed. We’re thankful that cesarean surgery exists. If you’ve had cesarean surgery, we’re really glad you’re still here, because 100 years ago, you might not have been. For sooo many reasons, cesarean surgery is a great thing and we love supporting families through the process.

Too Many

There is a whole canon of scholarly research & professional opinons that say we’re doing too many cesarean surgeries. There are higher rates for complications for both the person who is cut and the person being cut out. The population cesarean rate is a challenge, but how does that effect you?

Some questions to think about: What kind of skills does your provider have when it comes to delivery complications? Are they knowledgeable about optimal positioning for labor and delivery? Do they have the skills to deliver a breech baby vaginally? What is their personal cesarean rate for first timers with a head down baby and an uncomplicated pregnancy? You can look up the hospital one here, but your provider’s specific rate isn’t public. How do they feel about delivering multiples vaginally? What tools do they have available? Does everyone on their team have similar tools and approaches?

Remember: “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” -Abraham Maslow

Do Better

Regardless of if you are planning to have a cesarean birth or not, it is good to know your options so that you can have a better experience. Here are a few questions you can ask your care team:

Will your arms be strapped down to the table during surgery? What kind of drapes do they have available for you? Regular blue drapes, clear drapes, and pass through drapes are options that you could discuss. Will you be allowed to have your doula in the operating room with you as a second support person? What kind of medications are given for anxiety? Definitely specify if you have a preference. Are family centered/gentle or assisted cesarean options? What kind of pain relief options does your provider typically use? Does the hospital provide belly binders for after your surgery? How many patients do nurses with post-cesarean parents have in their care at once? What is the stay length after your surgery and what are the visitation policies?

When it comes to your birth, knowing what to expect can make a big difference, no matter how it happens. Taking a comprehensive childbirth class that discusses ALL the options and how to navigate them can help you be more confident and relaxed when the big day comes, no matter the twists and turns that your path may take. As you can see in this post, even cesarean surgery has options, and if one of these isn’t available to you, ask why! Keep pushing for change and remember, that your experience matters.

Celebrating Black History

February is Black History Month, and we will be taking the month to learn about anti-racism for the future as well as black history. We believe that learning about history from the perspectives of those who lived it is important if you can, and we LOVE the amazing resources that are available now in our community as well as nationally. In our line of work, black history is especially important for many reasons, one of which we’ll talk about in this post.

Before 1900, most babies were born at home into the hands of midwives, and the black granny midwives were a massive part of that legacy. In a country that continues to profit off the labor of stolen lives, this legacy of maternal and infant care is one that especially deserves to be celebrated. When chattel slavery was still legal in this country, midwifery was a skill that made a slave more desirable for purchase:

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Midwives were the connection between birthing families and the care they needed, and black midwives were often the only people who reach families where they were with congruent care tailored to their needs. That included when the birthing families were still in chains. When the US outlawed the importation of any further slaves, midwives helped usher the souls who would be chained to build our economy too. What a conflicted challenging life they were forced to lead. Even after the end of slavery, black midwives traveled the rural areas that doctors wouldn’t or couldn’t.

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When they could, black women continued to help their communities by attending medical school like Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser who was the 4th African American female doctor in the United States. She specialized in obstetrics and pediatrics, and mentored black midwives too. Black communities held each other together throughout history here in the United States despite exploitation, oppression, and violence.

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Black midwives like Susie Cary, and her daughter Amanda Cary Carter after her, continued to help catch the babies in their communities, long after hospital birth became the norm amongst those who could afford it. Eventually, through a concerted public relations campaign that utilized racist tropes (such as dirty and uneducated) traditional black granny midwives were pushed out of practice. There are museum exhibits to explore and books to read now about their history. My to-read list includes these 2 currently: The Archaeology of Mothering & Birthing a Movement.

The most important thing to me about history is that we can learn from it. That means both that we can try to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, but also that we can benefit from the wisdom of the experience of others. As an anthropologist, I firmly believe that truly understanding history from the viewpoint of the oppressed and those not in power is especially important, and that makes black history top of the list in the United States for so many reasons. I specifically chose the featured image on top there because it is a colorized version of a black and white picture from a time in history that my parents can tell me stories about now; they lived it. History is a weaving together of multiple narratives and artifacts to find the truth in our past, all the while acknowledging that we are still very much impacted by the events we can only read about and observe through these things.

Keep learning. Stay curious. Interrogate your assumptions. We’ll keep doing so too!

LGBTQIA+ Resources for Evansville Parents

June is Pride Month and we are HERE for it! We had so much fun at the River City Pride parade and festival last week. As a group of doulas, several of whom identify as being part of that rainbow family, we are 100% committed to supporting ALL families. We know love is LOVE and is always a beautiful thing. We’re also pretty blown away by all the great resources that we have here locally, including Greater Evansville Youth for young LGBTQIA+ people too. We LOVE supporting all types of families as they welcome new members. We know the difference between an ally & accomplice, asking preferred pronouns & gender affirming care. We want to help all families navigate the birthing and postpartum space with dignity, respect, & all the loving support possible. We also LOVE to gather & share resources with people, so here you go, in alphabetical order:

Fertility Options for Transgender Persons

Queer Doula Toolkit (for doulas & expecting families)

LGBTQ Birth

National LGBTQ Health Education Center: Reproductive Health

Tips for Finding an Ally Healthcare Provider

Trans Fertility Co

We’ll keep adding to these as we find more great resources too!

If you are looking…

If you are looking for local providers who offer gender affirming and queer welcoming practices, we’d love to talk to you about our experiences and recommendations. If you’d like a team of doulas at your side to help walk with you through the journey from expecting to beginning, we’re here for that too. If you’re trying to conceive or go through the process of surrogacy, we’ve been there with clients and are always happy to talk.

This June, we’re celebrating alongside our LGBTQIA+ family & friends too! If you see us out and about in our Free Mom Hugs T-shirt, come get a hug. We love putting our support & education into action, and are honored to get to serve all our clients! To everyone celebrating this month: HAPPY PRIDE!!! We’re here if you ever should need our services.

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Common Lies Told to Pregnant People

These are 5 of the most common lies told to pregnant people & the evidence that proves them to be false.

Lie (noun): a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.

Deceit (noun): the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

1. Ultrasound is always accurate for predicting baby’s weight.

2. Induction doesn’t increase your risk of needing cesarean surgery.

This one REALLY depends on your provider sooo much. Most are using the ARRIVE trial to justify recommending induction of labor for everyone at 39 weeks saying that it decreases the need for cesarean surgery, even though there are lots of other interventions (such as having a doula) that are even more effective and a better use of resources. Both ACOG & ACNM have come out saying that this is NOT how this study should be used (hello confirmation bias), and we have multiple studies saying that induction actually increases the risk of needing cesarean surgery, including this study published in 2021.

Please note, we know that waiting for labor to begin on its own has lots of benefits, but sometimes induction is absolutely the right choice. We just want you to have an open and HONEST conversation with your provider about it!

3. Oxytocin is the same as pitocin (syntocinon).

4. Pushing on your back is best.

5. Breastfeeding is always easy.

NO it really isn’t easy, just because “it’s natural.” We have to stop telling people it is.

If you are struggling with breastfeeding, we would be happy to help you find the local help you might need or want. We’ve been there from cranio-sacral therapists to tongue-tie evaluations to IBCLCs to SNS octopus feedings and beyond. We’d also love to talk to you about the proper preparation of infant formula if that is something your family has decided to use sometimes or even all the time.

In Conclusion

We like to follow the evidence. We come to our clients without agenda to give them the best information available. We don’t appreciate these all too common lies told to pregnant people. We want to help families make the best decisions for themselves based on their individual circumstances, desires, fears, and needs while taking all the science into consideration. We’re even happy to talk to you about which providers might be a good fit for you based on our experiences.

Did any of these lies surprise you? Hop on our Instagram & tell us about it!