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 [...]
Maternity Educator Delivers Green Image
December 7, 2011 By
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 Maternity [...]
Natural Childbirth Must Haves
December 2, 2011 By
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 [...]
Accepting Dominic
November 17, 2011 By
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 [...]
A Shout out for Dads- Keep Him Included in Your Pregnancy
November 10, 2011 By
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- [...]
The Cell Phone & Brain Cells Connection
November 3, 2011 By
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 [...]
Be a Baby Hugger- Green Your Nursery
October 27, 2011 By
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 [...]
Something’s in the Water…Fluoride levels in our water are too high for infants.
October 20, 2011 By
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 [...]
Sleeping Situations- How safe is that new mattress you bought for baby?
October 7, 2011 By
by Amanda Hammond As we already know, our babies spend between 10 to 14 hours a day asleep on a mattress. Whether it’s in a bassinet, a crib or your own bed, it is hugely important that you know what your baby is sleeping on. Since the late 1980s, some scientists began wondering if the [...]
Empower Her! My Experiences with a Young Mother.
September 28, 2011 By
Written by Amanda Hammond Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” -Augustine Many of us share the preconceived notion that a pregnant teen would have no interest in knowing her birth options. [...]
