Novant Health Parenting 101

Lactation consultant, Danette Anderson, provides guidance to resources for breastfeeding mothers. You'll find an abundance of resources and ways to connect. From questions in the middle of the night to the Baby Cafe's for "playdates" for both mom and baby! Comprehensive resources to support nursing mothers when and where they need it most.

As the pandemic continues, Dr. Ann Pittoni-Condon joins us to talk about what you need to know as you navigate COVID-19 as a new, breastfeeding mom. She will cover advice about the vaccine and recommendations for breastfeeding if you have tested positive for COVID-19.

Most of us recognize that breastfeeding benefits newborns, but this episode will explore the benefits to mothers. Dr. Ann Pittoni-Condon of Novant Health Pediatrics Denver shares insights about the physical, mental, and emotional opportunities through the breastfeeding experience and much more!

Bringing new life into the world is a joyous occasion. But sometimes new moms experience challenges with post-partum mental health. Joseph Stringfellow, MD of Novant Health Lake City OGBYN, has a candid conversation about perinatal mood disorder and how to manage it along with bonus content that takes a deeper dive into this layer of mental health.

This episode is full of great information for moms as they determine their path for feeding. Dr. Ann Pittoni-Condon, Novant Health pediatrician, lays out the benefits for baby that any parent would want to protect their child from.

In this episode, moms will get helpful information to better understand why "rooming in" is so important. In the first few days at the hospital, the care team is there to support moms as they learn how to read their new baby and vice versa. It's a pivotal time with key supporters to help guide the experience.

Tune in for key insights around hunger cues from your baby and feeding on demand. You'll learn more about the impact of understanding hunger cues and ways to overcome any challenges you may experience.

In this episode, we explore the importance of positioning and latch. These are the fundamentals of how the baby attaches to the mother's breast to breastfeed.

This episode will examine the risks and the impact on your baby from feeding them anything other than breastmilk. You'll also get some mythbusting content to further explain the importance of breastfeeding and breast milk for your new born.

Physician leader for Novant Health Womens & Children's Institute, Dr. Navin Bhojwani shares into the changing landscape of COVID-19 for expecting mothers and explains the "why" behind Novant Health hospital facilities' amended visitation policy.