Maternal Mental Health

By Jeanette Quiroga, MD

    Lifting the Mask on Maternal Mental Health By Jeanette Quiroga, MD   I admired the ultrasound picture with a grin from ear to ear. My heart pounded as happy tears rolled down my face. It was the first time in 9 years that the positive pregnancy test had turned into an ultrasound I […]

Benefits and Challenges of Breastfeeding

Newborn Baby Boy Sucking Milk From Mothers Breast. Portrait Of M

    By Jennifer White, RN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant Lead at CHRISTUS Children’s   Breastfeeding has many benefits but can be challenging; that’s when a lactation consultant can help.   Navigating motherhood for the first time can feel overwhelming, with so many decisions to make, including whether to breastfeed your child. It has a lot […]