Ever heard of placental encapsulation?
More and more women are opting to use their placenta after giving birth.
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- October 2, 2016
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Author:
Samantha Kauffman
Samantha Kauffman, RNC, is the perinatal education coordinator at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial. She holds an extra certification in OB nursing, is a certified childbirth educator, a certified mother-friendly nurse, Rebozo certified, and a hypnobirthing practioner. She enjoys working with new parents or parents adding to their family. Samantha and her husband have been married for 32 years. Both grew up in Newaygo County and they have six children, four grandsons, and one granddaughter. Samantha enjoys working in her community and with the OB providers at Gerber Memorial to share how awesome childbirth and children are. She also enjoys scrapbooking, sewing, reading, and biking.
Posts from Samantha Kauffman
Stage 1, Phase 3: The great transition
This part of labor is sometimes a doozy—but you can get through it with some preparation.
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- September 29, 2016
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Adding a new baby to your family?
Some easy-to-remember tips can help everyone—you, your husband and your kids—prepare for the new addition.
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- September 20, 2016
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A handy word for labor and delivery
There's a lot to know as you prepare, but one word in particular stands out against the rest: Flexibility.
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- September 15, 2016
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Are you singing the (baby) blues?
And do you know the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression?
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- September 4, 2016
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Baby is finally asleep, now what?
Explore these 10 tips to help you cope with lack of sleep (or how to get the sleep you desperately need).
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- August 16, 2016
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Goodbye, Sandman?
Don’t worry just yet. There are plenty of things you can do to prepare your baby for bedtime.
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- July 30, 2016
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Something fishy this way comes
That creature from the deep isn’t all bad, nor is it all good. As with most things, moderation is key.
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- July 21, 2016
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To swaddle or not to swaddle?
There's a right way and a wrong way. Here's what the experts say.
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- July 14, 2016
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Yoga in pregnancy? For sure
If you'd like to feel more relaxed every day, yoga might be what you're looking for.
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- July 9, 2016
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Every baby’s 9 steps into this new world
Crying, resting, bobbing and more—all newborns will go through these stages immediately after birth.
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- June 25, 2016
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When is this baby going to be born?
Watch for these 7 signs to know when labor is nigh.
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- June 11, 2016
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