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Elise is a neonatal transport nurse, clinical instructor, and freelance nurse writer.
As a registered nurse, she specializes in caring for critically-ill babies and supporting their families. Elise is a natural at teaching; she gently teaches families about their infant’s condition, she supports nursing students through bedside practice, and she writes personably on health topics for online readers.
Inspired by her sailing hobby, Elise writes as 'Anchored Nurse Writer' and she’s 'Anchored in Evidence.' She commits to providing current, accurate information based on research that is easy to understand, just like she does as a nurse.
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"Working with Elise could not have come at a better time. Owning two small businesses leaves me with little bandwidth to keep up with blogging in the way I want to. I could not be happier with the work Elise has produced for me. She not only delivered a quality article, she came in with industry suggestions in areas such as SEO and formatting that I would not otherwise have known. As a busy business-owner, working with someone of this level of expertise is priceless!"
~ Natalie Fay, Owner: Sound Sleepers by Natalie Fay LLC, Founder: 9in|9out Premier Parent + Baby Expos
"It takes a village to raise a child." When support feels far away, telehealth therapy offers postpartum support and maternal mental health care for moms-anytime, anywhere.
Preparing to return to work from parental leave? Approach it like getting a kid ready for kindergarten - with fresh clothes, a packed bag, clear routines, and support. Learn how to rebuild confidence, organize your back-to-work essentials, align with your boss, and reset home responsibilities for a smoother transition back to work.
Sleep hygiene is trending for adults right now, but what about sleep health for babies? Sleep can be challenging for some babies, and it might be hard as the parent to figure out how to help your baby sleep. At almost any stage, there are three tips for parents to support your baby’s sleep health, according to an infant sleep consultant.
Have you ever been told that eating watermelon will improve your milk supply? Or that you should drink “milk tea” with fenugreek to have enough breast milk for your baby? There are many people with advice on breast milk supply.
Try the Sleepy Girl Mocktail and other sleep-friendly foods like kiwi and walnuts to naturally support better rest and relaxation at night
Many moms feel it is selfish to prioritize their own health. It may feel selfish to take time away from your baby. Lexi Machuga is a professional in perinatal and postpartum fitness and nutrition, and she discusses the benefits of moms prioritizing their physical and mental health.
Sleep is like an anchor of a boat, holding steady while the captain rests. Sleep helps your brain to recharge. Like an anchor holds on tight during a storm, sleep allows your brain to weather a storm, or withstand trauma. Sleep can be dramatically affected by shift work.
A keloid scar is like a weed in a garden, disorganized and growing out of control. There are ways to prevent the weed from spreading without digging up the roots. For a keloid scar, there are ways to slow down growth without having another surgery.