July is National Minority Mental Health Month Coach Debbie Meditates is committed to making a difference in the life of moms! Leaders in the field of maternal health came together with @dmempowers on July 13, 2017 on Twitter. Find a reflective space & soak in authentic dialog that empowers your #Mindset. Chat is available now, see the speakers below... #MentalWellness #InfantMentalH #Moms #Motherhood #Pregnancy #CoachDebbiesEvents

Myth: "I'm eating for two." Fact: Pregnant women need only about 300 extra calories per day. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases the risk for short-and long-term health problems for both mom and baby. Learn more about weight gain and pregnancy: http://go.usa.gov/85aQ. Myth: "I can have an occasional drink during pregnancy without harming my baby." Fact: There is no known "safe" level of alcohol intake for pregnant women. Even less than one drink per week can le

Your life matters and can make a difference in the lives of others. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, join me for the March of Dimes "March for Babies" on April 16, 2016 in beautiful West Palm Beach, FL. Did you know? 500 communities across the nation participate in March for Babies to fight premature birth, 200 researchers are looking for causes and preventions at our 5 Prematurity Research Centers, and 554 community grants brought health education, progra

When you think about creating your birth plan for labor and delivery, do you associate it with breastfeeding? If not, you should! Initiating skin-on-skin within one hour after birth (or as soon as you are able to safely hold your baby after anesthesia) is associated with the best breastfeeding outcomes. A Birth Coach can ensure that this early breastfeeding initiation takes place and goes smoothly. A Birth Coach is not only trained to provide emotional, physical, educational,

Spend time sharing concerns and questions with other mothers and Mom Coach, Debbie. Share the joys and questions of motherhood. This group is for: First Time Moms Parents of Multiples Couples Single Moms Expanding Families Moms new to the community Women entering into or returning from the workplace Women leaving the workplace to stay home and raise children Learn how God can help you as a mother - every day in every way in a confidential and nonjudgmental environment. Wh

Moms are the anchors in their households. When a mom isn't well, everyone suffers. Maternal Mental Health disorders impact 15-20% of pregnant women and women in the postpartum period (year after birth), yet most are never diagnosed and treated. By conservative estimates, this means more than 600,000 women in the U.S. suffer each year. These experiences can have lasting consequences on a mother and her family including her infant's cognitive and behavioral development, the wel