By Dr. Alyssa Berlin, PsyD "Sometimes you have to try a few before you find the “right” one. As a practicing psychologist myself, I know that I am not for everyone, which is why I sometimes refer people out to other professionals that I know will be better suited to help them with their individual needs. I trust that other professionals will do the same when they know there’s a better option for their client."
By Rachel Mans, SpBCPE, CBE, BAI CD "Don’t diffuse oils into the room. This can be so tempting! BUT, smell is a strong sense, and, during birth, it can be a fickle sense. You may love an aroma one moment, and hate it the next. Once the aroma is in the room, it is very hard to remove."
By Melissa Bond "My naiveté, my ignorance and egocentricity pain me now. My assumption that my child would be just like me, excluded any possibility of disability because those with disabilities were invisible to me back then. I went into the NICU blind and came out with a son burning a brilliant new light into my eyes."
Walking is shown to significantly reduce stress and blood pressure as well as low impact, muscle building activities like Yoga and Pilates, Barre workouts, swimming and hiking. Workouts that increase muscle mass and bone density help to stabilize blood sugar, cause insulin levels to drop and help the body to store less fat."
"When we consume carbohydrates, they’re broken down into sugar molecules which travel throughout the bloodstream, ideally going on to fuel our muscles and brain. However, if we’re not producing enough insulin or if baby is taking too much, these molecules build up in the bloodstream causing blood sugar levels to rise & increase inflammation throughout the body."
Elliot: Welcome back to the Informed Pregnancy and Parenting Podcast. I'm your host, pregnancy-focused chiropractor, Dr. Elliot Berlin.
" Infants and toddlers need longer transitions than adults do. For a successful transition it’s best to make it clear to your child through body language that you’re not planning on leaving them immediately. Most daycares and preschools allow parents to stay with their kids for some combination of the first few sessions or at least the first minutes of each session. This allows your child time to acclimate to the new surroundings and people without the stress of wondering if and when you will disappear."
"Your pediatrician will continue (usually after the infant stage) to test your child's hearing as he/she gets older. As always - if you're ever worried about your baby's hearing - ask your pediatrician for more advice on what to look for / what to expect / what to do next!"
Elliot: Welcome to the Informed Pregnancy and Parenting Podcast. I'm your host, pregnancy-focused chiropractor, Dr. Elliot Berlin.
"Isoimmunization can happen with any bleeding during pregnancy, including miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and even with a motor vehicle accident or procedures during pregnancy such as amniocentesis/chorionic villi sampling or external cephalic version."
"Child's Pose is a deeply relaxing, restorative yoga posture that helps release tension in the lower back, hips, and shoulders while cultivating a grounded, calm feeling. It also aids in digestion and can help ease discomfort in the abdomen."
Elliot: Welcome to the Informed Pregnancy and Parenting Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Elliot Berlin. My guest today is a media professional and she is a mother of two, and her story to pregnancy and birth is quite interesting. Arista Ilona, welcome to the podcast.