Maternity

Local Moms Share Hospital Essentials for Labor

Your due date is approaching, you are in full-fledged nesting mode, and you are tasked with one of the final to-dos on your lengthy...

Signs of Postpartum Anxiety and What to Do

Almost every parent who has ever parented has felt they weren’t prepared for this monumental role; that they would most certainly fail at every step and that their child would bear the results of this mistake forever.

Maintaining a Healthy Pelvic Floor: Tips and Insights from a Urogynecologist 

Brittany Mahomes, wife of three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is a mother of two who recently urged women to take care of their pelvic floor in an Instagram story.

Milk and Honeysuckle Lactation and Wellness Offers Support for Mothers Feeding Infants 

Kristen Weber’s background is in OBGYN nursing, and she had helped many pregnant and postpartum moms. Even with that background, she struggled nursing her...

Black Doulas in Toledo Pushing Forward

Tiana Taylor and Anita the Doula are Toledo natives. They are both college graduates and entrepreneurs. They’ve also been working as full spectrum doulas...

Newly FDA-Approved Drug a Game Changer for Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) can affect any mom and carries with it significant risks. In the past, there have not been many options for effectively...

As We Grow Diaper Bank Helps Families in Need

Photos by Junior League of Toledo Diaper need is a growing problem impacting parents across the country, including right here in Northwest Ohio. As diaper...

Ohio Legislation Looks at Doula Services

Maternal care in Ohio is in dire need of improvement. Out of 50 states, Ohio ranks number 21 in maternal mortality. In addition, Ohio...

Let’s Talk, Baby! Baby T.A.L.K. supports children’s development

The YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral Department’s program, Baby T.A.L.K. (Teaching Activities for Learning and Knowledge), is free and open to all parents with children ages birth-five years old.