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Like all individual people, children have a range of sensitivities when it comes to their hearing. What causes extreme distress for one child may not phase another. It’s just part of being a unique and wonderful human being. If your …
Read our first blog post by our new midwife Katie Stam! August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month which is very important to the Kaldas Center. Katie is passionate about breastfeeding and is happy to share these common question and answers along …
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With the holidays right around the corner, you may be wondering what kind of toys your new, or maybe not-so-new, baby is able to play with? Finding age appropriate toys can be one of the bigger challenges of shopping for …
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Fall means a lot of things to us here in Wisconsin. Crisp air, knit sweaters, spiced apples, thanksgiving, football and of course…the coming of winter. As falls begins to move us into the colder months of the year, it is important …
Sunday, August 24th from 10a.m. to 3p.m., is the Belly, Birth & Beyond Expo at the Grand Meridian in Appleton! I’ll be there all day to answer any questions about midwifery and doula. There will be over 55 local …
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Cutest Baby of the Fox Valley Contest Do you have the cutest baby of the Fox Valley? Win a gift certificate to Bellybeans or 4 tickets to the Children’s Museum! Social Sponsor is Go Valley Kids. The winner will be …
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We all know that breast milk is good for babies. We know that it has wonderful antibodies that can help prevent babies from getting sick. We know that it can be cheaper than buying formula and we know that breastfeeding …
In February, NPR published an article “Doctors Urge Patience, And Long Labor, To Reduce C-Sections” by Nancy Shute. I found the article very interesting. I completely agree with a needed change and continued shift away from such a heavy …
So you take a home pregnancy test, and surprise it’s POSITIVE! You head off to your first prenatal appointment. Ultrasound, heartbeat, paperwork, family history, Dos and Don’ts in pregnancy. And then, someone asks you, “Were you interested in doing any …
Pregnancy is a normal, healthy process for many women. So why the need for so many shots, vaccines, tests and preventative measures? Here is a brief overview of what testing and vaccines we offer, why we recommend them …