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Julia West

Pittsburgh
As seen in: MDPI, Slate, Taylor & Francis Online, Mothering, NewHomeSource, West Side Rag, Her Football Hub
Events writer, recipe hunter, fast talker. I almost never photograph my meals.
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How to Promote Bonding With Your Newborn

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By Julia West
| Mothering Verified
I teach a class to couples about expectations for the immediate and long-term postpartum periods. We talk about the many decisions made during this time that can either promote bonding or interrupt bonding. I usually offer a few suggestions to ensure both parents have every opportunity to bond with their baby. Firstly, you need to have immediate skin to skin contact after the delivery.
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Love, Loss, Lust…and Household Chores at WP Theater’s Dirty Laundry

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By Julia West
| West Side Rag Verified
in ART, SPONSORED By: Julia West If the Beacon is your lodestar for live music, comedy and variety in the neighborhood, walk less than two blocks uptown on Broadway to find world-class plays, musicals and more at WP Theater, between 76th and 77th. With all the gossip and grubby linen that’s aired every day in the cafes and restaurants up and down the blocks around the theater, it’s fitting that WP’s opening play of its 2024-2025 season is called Dirty Laundry.
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3 Simple Things You Can Do to Bring About Change in the US Maternity Care System

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By Julia West
| Mothering Verified
It's no secret, the US ranks low in terms of maternal and fetal outcomes compared to other industrialized countries. The maternity care system, though expensive and well-educated, needs improvement. Mothers may feel they are at the mercy of the system, but are more powerful than they realize as the consumers drive the market. Here are three simple ways to influence change in the system overall. 1.
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