Birth Matters

For 50 years the Mothers Milk Bank of San Jose...

Sometimes there’s one miraculous moment of postpartum doula care that...

The holiday season is a busy time. Parties and events...

There is so much to think about and do to...

This year’s Pregnancy and Birth issue of Growing Up just...

Birth Network of Santa Cruz County is excited to offer...

It’s clear that working parents are more successful with their...

Giving birth is often considered a rite of passage. Feelings...

By Laura Maxson Being pregnant with a first child comes...

By Laura Maxson The stone goddess pictured here is open...

By Laura Maxson Most parents are laser focused on birth...

By Laura Maxson Families and healthcare providers know that lactation...

Doula care in California is a covered Medi-Cal service as...

The first days and weeks after childbirth can be physically...

Imagine entering a Thai restaurant for the first time. Menu...

Roots and Love The RC Family Collective By Laura Maxson...

Picture Perfect By Laura Maxson, LM Birth photos can be...

Lactation: Educate & Support by Laura Maxson, LM If it’s...

Six Healthy Birth Practices by Laura Maxson LM Parents looking...

Postpartum OCD? by Laura Maxson, LM The first months after...

Pandemic Parenting By Laura Maxson Babies, overwhelmingly, go head-down by...

Watch Your Blood Pressure Watch Your Blood Pressure 13% of...

Pillows: More Than Fluff By Laura Maxson LM Pillows and...

Love, the Best Drug of All By Laura Maxson LM...

The Circle Family Center Helping New Families Find Help by...

Birth Happens by Laura Maxson, LM Shared experiences help us...

Optimal Cord Clamping BY Laura Maxson, LM Mothers of animals...

Protecting Breastfeeding A Shared Responsibility By Laura Maxson, LM The...

Aiming High – Or a New Normal? by Laura Maxson...

Who Holds the Power? Laura Maxson, LM It’s hard not...

Growth Spurt? By Laura Maxson, LM Resolving an unexpected dip...

Speak Up! By Laura Maxson LM Many parents are facing...

Families have let go of many activities as they shelter...

Movie Night By Laura Maxson, LM People are sticking pretty...

You’re Already Ready By Laura Maxson LM Most of the...

Black Babies’ Lives Matter by Laura Maxson, LM The American...

Breastfeeding Month By Laura Maxson, LM August is here and...

Keeping Your Cool BY Laura Maxson, LM While summer may...

Support from Afar BY LAURA MAXSON, LM Parents are facing...

Planning for the Unimaginable BY LAURA MAXSON, LM The COVID19...

There is nothing more basic than breathing.  While most people...

Share the Love Birth Matters: February 2020 By Laura Maxson...

Arrive Birth Matters: January 2020 By Laura Maxson LM When...

Use your B.R.A.I.N. Birth Matters: December 2019 by Laura Maxson...

Working On It Birth Matters: November 2019 By Laura Maxson...

Getting Your Ducks in a Row. Pregnancy Homework Pays Off...

Finding Broken Hearts Birth Matters: September 2019 By Laura Maxson...

What Could Be More Natural? Birth Matters August 2019 By...

Families Grow Healthy with WIC: Birth Matters July 2019 By...

Celebrating Fathers and all Partners: Birth Matters June 2019 By...

Softening Postpartum with a Doula By Laura Maxson, LM CPM...

Birth History – Know It! By Laura Maxson, LM Celeste...

Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer? Birth Matters...

Take a Breath: Birth Matters February 2019 By Laura Maxson...

Holding the Light: Birth Matters January 2019 By Laura Maxson...

Birth Matters: December 2018 By Laura Maxson, LM Any parent...

Third Trimester Tasks: Birth Matter November 2018 By Laura Maxson...

Birth Matters October 2018 By Laura Maxson, LM A Bellies...

Eat Your Spinach: Birth Matters September 2018 By Laura Maxon...

National Breastfeeding Month Birth Matters August 2018 By Laura Maxson...

Taking the Plunge: Birth Matters By Laura Maxson, LM Warm...

Yes, the Law Says You Can Breastfeed at Work: Birth...

Birth Happens: Reading Can Help By Laura Maxson, LM Birth...