Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Media Contact: Mary L Oscategui 415-937-1602 or mary@iabpp.com   Maternity Institute Launches  Sleep Consultant Certification   The International Maternity Institute (IMI), a leading maternity educating organization, launches the first sleep consultant certification program serving maternity professionals, by offering a comprehensive sleep-training program that is designed to [...]

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What Makes a Certified Baby Planner Valuable? [wp_twitter]If you are interested in starting a baby planning business, becoming a baby planner, or receiving support for your established baby planning business consider becoming certified: Certified Baby Planners are maternity consultants whose role extends beyond that of a typical baby planner/maternity concierge. By evaluating their clients specific [...]

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by IMI Blog contributor, Amanda Hammond As a huge natural living fan, I tend to take a more holistic approach when it comes to parenting, and naturally this includes colic and baby soothing solutions. Through my learning process, I’ve learned that I made some mistakes. I made them because I didn’t know. That’s what happens [...]

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Press Release   For Immediate Release: Monday, December 7, 2011 Media Contact: Katherine McGraw Patterson: 303.638.8625 or kpatterson@gbb.org   Maternity Educator Delivers Green Image   The International Maternity Institute, a leading maternity educating organization, recently enrolled with the Green Business Bureau to become green business certified. November 17, 2011 HOUSTON – The Fairfax, CA-based International [...]

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By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond Natural birth is on the rise as women learn more and more about the benefits to having an intervention-free birth.  It is empowering and it is healthy.  In a hospital situation, as you can imagine, having birthing your way can be a little tricky so it is important to [...]

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By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond There is nothing quite like a baby’s cry.  It gets the blood pumping, sharpens the mind and activates the stress response.   Fight or flight?  Neither are options as new parents. Dominic gave the impression he was going to be an easy baby for the first few weeks. Then the [...]

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By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond As pregnant moms we tend to take charge of our bodies and our babies much like we are known for in our weddings.  What can a man possibly know about prenatal yoga positions or birth classes?  Will he even care if the baby carrier fits him?  Here’s the thing- [...]

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By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond In our fast-paced western society, cell phones have become a must-have. They allow us to connect with clients, send Emails, post on Facebook, watch stocks plummet and keep up with Occupy Wall Street.  We can do all of this on the bus, in a taxi or shopping downtown all [...]

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By IMI blog contributor, Amanda Hammond The phrase “going green” has often been thought of, and often is, about using environmentally sustainable products and having a low carbon footprint.   It’s a hippy-dippy thing right?  Wrong.  Being green is more than that.  For me it is about my family, specifically my toddler.  I do NOT hug [...]

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Over 4 years ago American Dental Association came out some shocking warnings about fluoridated water.  If your child is younger that one year old you “should consider using water that has not or low levels of fluoride when mixing baby formula.” How many knew about this caution then?  Very few. How many know about it [...]

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