When it comes to a birth plan, most of us think through every possible outcome — vaginal vs. C-section, epidural or not, delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin, and so on. But the one scenario that never crossed my mind before having our first baby was the chance of having a preemie. Everyone told me that first babies usually “hang in there past their due date.” Spoiler: mine didn’t. As both a pediatric physical therapist and a NICU mom (twice!) I’ve learned that no amount of planning can fully...

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In Honor of World Breastfeeding Week! From a second-time mom, pediatric PT, and adventure-loving former milk maker