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You are what you eat (and drink), right? Your baby is what you eat too. Nutrition is a priority from the time you decide to get pregnant through your pregnancy and breastfeeding. The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, […]

What’s the Right Birth Control for You? It’s hard to imagine that even a few decades ago, the topic of contraception was relatively hush-hush and there were few options out there for women who didn’t want to become mothers. Now, […]

It’s true that some infants and mothers instantly bond from the minute the baby is handed over into the mother’s arms. However, there are just as many instances where mothers feel protective of – but not necessarily “in love” with […]

The Fourth Trimester – did you know there was such a thing? Most women are familiar with the 9-month pregnancy model – with each trimester consisting of a three month (12 week) span. However, the American College of Obstetrics & […]

Before we have babies, images of breastfeeding mothers bring tears to our eyes. What’s more peaceful and fulfilling than nursing your beloved infant at your breast? It’s a moment that almost all mothers anticipate with great joy… …and then, for […]

Until recently, one of the biggest differences between eastern and western medical practices was that eastern practices look at the whole, while western medicine had a tendency to break everything down into its parts. Breastfeeding is a prime example of […]

Pregnancy and childbirth really do a number on the female body (tell you something you don’t know, right?). Seriously, though – the medical establishment is only beginning to dig in and take a closer look at the seriousness of the […]

Here at Overlake, we make breastfeeding a priority for our mothers and babies. There’s no comparison between breast milk and even the very best formula on the market. The reality is that even a single feeding of formula can permanently […]

Alcohol can have a negative effect on your fetus. Period. We know the debate about drinking during pregnancy is all over the map; from doctors who say a glass of wine or beer once in a while won’t hurt anyone, to […]

If you are a soon-to-be parent, or the new parent of an infant, the word SIDS sends prickles of dread down your spine. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 12 months-old. Typical SIDS […]