The Perfect Push was established in 2015. It aims to redefine moms' childbirth and parenting experience. It empowers parents through comprehensive education and complete, customized care.
Rue's Nip Tips:
6 Ways to Increase Breastmilk Supply
1. Avoid being stressed.
2. Drink more water.
3. Stimulate your breasts more.
4. Take lactation supplements.
5. Snuggle with your baby.
6. Talk to a Lactation Consultant.
Arpita is our group’s CIO, or Chief Inspiration Officer. She spends her time reading through the posts, encouraging moms, and sharing ideas and inspiration. Next month will be 3 years of her being a moderator. She excels in making moms feel heard and accepted. Thanks, Arpita!
What's your favorite part about being in our Facebook Group?
The comradery and solidarity that comes amongst women who are to become or become mothers
If you could share one tip to new moms, what would you say?
Don’t forget yourself once the baby arrives. You and your feelings matter.
What are you most proud of?
That my daughter says she wants to be like me when she grows up.
What's something you're excited about?
Hosting! Believe it or not I enjoy hosting family and friends at my place. I love having creative unique details that my guests remember and appreciate.
Parents Scramble to Find Baby Formula Amid Shortage & Recall
A nationwide baby formula shortage has parents scrambling to find their kids' next meal. “Every two to three days we find we're ending up having to go and try to find some," Amanda Chupp, one Kalamazoo mom, said. "It's near impossible to find.” The nationwide shortage is due to an increase in demand and supply chain issues during the pandemic. Read more here.
In addition to that, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced over the weekend that it is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections. Read more about the recall here.
Single Parents are Judged Differently Than Married Moms and Dads in the Workplace
Research has shown that married mothers are penalized on the job, while married fathers enjoy a premium. New research looked at how single parents are affected by bias in the workplace.
These findings are certainly eyebrow-raising and worth delving into further. The researcher explained that these findings apply to middle-class applicants and employees, but she'd like future research to look at working-class jobs.
