Sound check … 1, 2, 3
A hearing test for new babies? You betcha.
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- January 30, 2018
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Author:
Samantha Kauffman
Samantha Kauffman, RNC, is the perinatal education coordinator at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial. She holds an extra certification in OB nursing, is a certified childbirth educator, a certified mother-friendly nurse, Rebozo certified, and a hypnobirthing practioner. She enjoys working with new parents or parents adding to their family. Samantha and her husband have been married for 32 years. Both grew up in Newaygo County and they have six children, four grandsons, and one granddaughter. Samantha enjoys working in her community and with the OB providers at Gerber Memorial to share how awesome childbirth and children are. She also enjoys scrapbooking, sewing, reading, and biking.
Posts from Samantha Kauffman
Let the sunshine vitamin in
Vitamin D isn't just for winter—it can be taken year-round, especially if you're an expectant mom.
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- January 16, 2018
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Change your baby’s DNA
All it takes is a hug and a cuddle to set your little one on the right path.
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- January 9, 2018
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The family-friendly C-section
A cesarean section shouldn't keep mom from getting immediate skin-to-skin time with her little one.
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- December 26, 2017
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Low temps, little bundles
No matter what Old Man Winter throws at you, a few smart precautions will ensure your little ones stay warm when you take them out and about.
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- December 14, 2017
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New baby, new traditions
If you've got a little one on the way, the holidays are the perfect time to think about creating new traditions—and reintroducing old ones.
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- December 12, 2017
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The extra organ
Amid the many wonders of pregnancy, the placenta plays a uniquely indispensable role in the health of mom and baby.
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- December 5, 2017
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6 positions for labor
Gravity and birth balls go a long way in shortening a tough process.
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- December 3, 2017
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The home stretch
Hiccups, kicks, wiggles and ... eating vernix? Your baby is up to all sorts of things in the final trimester.
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- November 21, 2017
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The cutest cantaloupe
Your little bundle will undergo monumental changes in the second trimester—and if all goes well, you'll be feeling on top of the world.
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- November 14, 2017
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Watch your miracle grow
The little person inside your womb will make tremendous growth strides throughout the first trimester.
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- November 4, 2017
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It’s a new NICU, baby
For the mom who can't make it to the NICU, there are high-tech and low-tech options to connect with baby.
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- October 24, 2017
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