Perhaps The Worst Pregnancy Myth So Far? There are so many myths about pregnancy, but this one is particularly insidious. Why? Because it is untrue and damaging. Unless there’s a medical reason, a pregnant person should always be getting their fair share of daily exercise! It’s actually really important. And, this isn’t just my opinion. […]
Postnatal Massage NJ Postnatal Massage Sweeps New Jersey! The Story. Why wasn’t Postnatal Massage as popular in the past in the state of New Jersey as it’s become now? It’s all about one word: DEMOGRAPHICS Right now, the number of New Jersey residents who are of Asian ancestry is steadily rising. New Jersey is a […]
Just this week, an article published on the Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Learning Center Online Portal discussed the topic of pushing during labor. The learning center is an online resource with answers to questions that are important to pregnant and postnatal women. The information on there is probably quite different than most other perinatal resources. […]
In the real world, myths have their own energy and are sustained by mindless repetition. Sometimes these myths are started by a well-intentioned, if culturally-insensitive, health professional. A pregnant woman’s doctor, a man from a non-ethnic background, discovers his patient is eating hot peppers daily, and is concerned. Among cultures with a distinct focus on […]