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		<title>Lactation Consultants:  What Are They?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[You may be wondering if you really need a lactation consultant? You may also be wondering what training is required to become a lactation consultant. Here is a short video that explains it all!<br/>
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		<title>Building a Pregnancy Support Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby brain]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pregnancy can be fun but also challenging. Not only is your body changing but also your hormone levels are also fluctuating.
In my last post I mentioned  information overload and one of the best ways to prevent overload is to create a support team.
Your support team starts with your spouse and family. They are the [...]<br/>
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		<title>Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fertility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Getting Pregnant]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy nutrition]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pregnancy is a joyous time in a woman’s life, but it can also be confusing because there’s a lot of advice out there.  Many women want recommendations that support not only their own health and their baby’s, but also the environment.  Most people are prompted to start making healthy changes in their lives when they [...]<br/>
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		<title>Red Flags When Hiring a Lactation Consultant!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re having trouble breastfeeding, or if you just want to avoid trouble down the road, hiring a lactation consultant can be very helpful.  But how do  you know if a particular lactation consultant has the experience and skills to help you?  You can start by asking your physician or midwife or [...]<br/>
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		<title>What is Baby Reflux?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[“My pediatrician says my baby has reflux!  She says there are medications to help.  I really don&#8217;t want  my baby to take medicine.  He&#8217;s so little.  But I also don&#8217;t want him to suffer and spit up so much.  What should I do?  Can you help me?”
Although the [...]<br/>
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		<title>Cooking for Your Fertility!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The wisdom that what you eat is a direct reflection of your health is now widely accepted as science continues to prove that certain foods do in fact improve reproductive function. For years, clients have requested more delicious tasting fertility friendly recipes. From this desire emerged the idea for my cookbook: Cooking for Fertility: Foods [...]<br/>
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		<title>Pregnancy Information – Helpful or Overload?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Expectant parents these days are a lot more informed than anytime in history. They can readily access information via the Internet and tend to read everything they can pertaining to pregnancy, birthing and postpartum care. They seek advice from friends and other people regarding their birth experiences. They watch videos on television and YouTube. In [...]<br/>
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		<title>How Reproductive Hormones Work- Putting It All Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randine</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We are endowed with a primordial pool of follicles during fetal development. At birth they measure near one million; by the time we enter menarche, they number about 500,000, and by the time we approach the perimenopausal years we have around ten thousand. These primordial follicles do not undergo any change or deterioration until they [...]<br/>
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		<title>Keeping the Reproductive Fire Burning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estradiol]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A simple analogy – FSH is the flame. The uterus is the oven. LH is the opening of the flu. The ovaries are the wood; Estradiol measures the available wood for burning, inhibin B could be seen as the damper that keeps the fire from burning out of control, and AMH could be seen as [...]<br/>
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		<title>The High FSH Craze</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randine</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Within the last ten to 15 years, reproductive medicine has made quite a fuss made over high FSH levels. Chinese medicine doesn’t focus so much on the unqualified meaning of laboratory values like Western medicine does; we view lab results energetically according to what is behind them, rather than providing meaning to the absolute numerical [...]<br/>
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		<title>Pre-conception Health Habits for Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is so much you can do before you are pregnant to ensure a healthy pregnancy.  One of my favorite fertility experts has often explained to the importance of creating healthy habits to enhance fertility at least three months before conception.  Since the follicles in your ovaries are develop on a 90 day [...]<br/>
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		<title>The Low AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) Frenzy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randine</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As if high FSH values, and low estradiol/inhibin-b levels weren’t enough to convince you of your need for drastic intervention and donor eggs, the newest craze in ovarian reserve testing is a hormone known as Anti-Mullerian Hormone or AMH.
Again, some reproductive physiology will be helpful to make sense of this hormone.
During embryonic development, male testes [...]<br/>
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		<title>Ovarian Reserve Testing through the Lens of Chinese Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randine</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Markers of Ovarian Reserve Viewed Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
Estradiol   FSH &#8211; Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Inhibin B   AMH – Antimullerian Hormone
“Ovarian reserve” testing can be intimidating and daunting. The results often feel like a fertility death sentence. When viewed through the eyes of Chinese medicine, however, these laboratory markers of ovarian potential can actually...<br/>
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		<title>Your Baby is a Mammal!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 20:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Infant mammals have one thing in common.  They all breastfeed.  In addition, they are all equipped to squirm, crawl or swim to the breast and latch and happily suckle without the help of their mothers. 
But human babies are different than other mammals, right?   Don&#8217;t they need someone to “latch them [...]<br/>
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		<title>Let Your Baby Take the Lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 20:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a mother, you want to help your baby breastfeed.  But many times our well-intentioned “help”  confuses the baby and results in uncomfortable, ineffective breastfeeding.
To let your baby use her instincts, position her on your lap so her head is slightly under your right breast.  Your right hand can support your breast. [...]<br/>
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		<title>Do I Need to Focus on Arm Exercises during My Pregnancy Workouts?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 17:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We all love tight arms!  Looking good in a tank top, short-sleeved shirt, or swimsuit means having tight arms.  But what exercises really tone the biceps and triceps?  According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, focusing a weights workout on biceps and triceps is unnecessary when lifting for the chest and [...]<br/>
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		<title>Pregnancy Protein Shake</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 22:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When my friend Heather got pregnant she experienced morning sickness like few I have known.  And I really do think that it&#8217;s one of those things you have to experience to understand: a myriad of joy mixed with the deep desire to stay in bed until week 12 is long gone.  We have [...]<br/>
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		<title>Healthy Hair Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone wants great hair.  The health of your hair is a direct reflection of your nutrition and lifestyle habits.  My friend Amanda recently wrote a great blog about pregnancy and hair care.  She was surprised by how much her hair changed when she got pregnant.  While we usually shed an average [...]<br/>
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		<title>Breastfeeding and Milk Supply</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why do some mothers seem to be overflowing with milk and others barely keep up with their babies?  The answer to that questions remains a mystery.  We do know, however, which practices enhance milk production and what may decrease milk supply.

Newborns need to eat frequently.  All that early suckling before your milk [...]<br/>
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		<title>Breastfeeding and Work–Streamlining Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that you&#8217;ve made the commitment to breastfeed your baby AND you&#8217;re going back to work, you may be wondering&#8230;how do mom&#8217;s really do this?
Here are some tips from experienced breastfeeding moms who have learned how to make every second count!
The night before:
Label bottles of milk with the date and your baby&#8217;s name.
Lay out your [...]<br/>
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