Avoiding New Mom Competition

Recently one of my clients lamented, “Dr. Shosh, the women in my new moms group are always competing with each other!  They show off their baby gear and ways of handling their babies as if they’ve got the BEST ...

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Birth Plans Are Dangerous!

We’re told it’s empowering to create a plan for how we want to experience labor and delivery. After all, shouldn’t it be the way we want? We’re instructed to relay this plan with all its details to the appropriate practitioners – our OB or midwife, for starters. What we’re not ...

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10 Red Flags To Look Out For When Traveling As A Couple

Travel with a sweetheart always sounds rosy and romantic but the truth is, trading in your king bed at home for a hotel queen, picking where to dine and deciding who is getting up with a morning hangover to help the kids, can all wreak havoc on your idyllic getaway. Read More