by Homegrown Families | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
WNC TRANSFER OF CARE OPTIONS The following list provides all of the necessary information for those seeking a transfer of care due to the WNC Birth Center closing. The list includes care practices in Asheville and surrounding areas, their parameters surrounding...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Doula Training
Calling all newly trained and certified doulas! Here is the current DONA book list for birth doulas. This list offers extensive reading in the field of birth, birth justice, caring for families, and running your doula business. It has been updated in recent years to...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 12, 2020 | Feeding and Nutrition, Newborns
Did you know it’s totally normal for infants to hold out on pooping for up to TWO WEEKS?! Even though it’s natural, and actually more common in breastfed babies, it can be really uncomfortable for you and your little one. Why does this happen? Babies go through phases...
by Homegrown Families | Sep 22, 2020 | Birth, Postpartum
Waiting to poop after giving birth is like anticipating the birth all over again. And the idea of pushing when everything is swollen, sore, and tender can cause some serious anxiety. Sometimes it can take a day or so, and for others, it can be several days before the...
by Homegrown Families | Aug 20, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Feeding and Nutrition
When Chama asked me to write this post, in her text, she wrote “low glandular tissue.” For several hours I have been reflecting on how differently that sits with me than what is commonly referred to as insufficient glandular tissue or IGT. There is something about...
