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HUG Your Baby Patient Expert

Durham, North Carolina
Jan Tedder is a nurse practitioner and has worked with young families for thiry years. A graduate of UNCC and UNC-CH, she was chosen as the North Carolina Maternal Health Nurse of the Year, inducted into Sigma Theta Tau (the national nursing honor society), and named an honorary member of Duke... Full Bio
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"I don't think my baby can see!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting The young father has come to all the childbirth classes and is determined to help his baby grow and develop as best he can. "But, he won't look at his rattle," the dad ... Read on »
"Sleeping like a baby - or not!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting As Julie walks in for her newborn's two-week-old visit, she declares, "I've had it!" "I'm quitting breastfeeding. I'm exhausted. I nurse little Taylor and put her d ... Read on »
When the baby dies . . . by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Many of us have had the experience of hearing that a baby has died. And, then a brave and overwhelmed mother needs to go through the delievery experience knowing that ... Read on »
"I didn't know my baby was a REAL person," the young dad says. by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting My friend teaches a wonderful childbirth education classes but ask me to cover "The Newborn" one evening while she is out of town. Though this class has traditionally ... Read on »
"For Crying Out Loud!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Tonya remembers the images she had of what it would be like to be a mom: the glow of a soft nightlight, the smell of baby lotion, the feel of a warm cuddle, and the soun ... Read on »
"My baby doesn't like my milk!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting “Ayesha doesn't like my milk!" the young mother declares. "It must not be strong enough for her. I guess it's time for formula." Her words are a surprise to the n ... Read on »
"I love, but do NOT like my baby!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I was rather shocked by the perspective of the young mother referred by my colleague, Gale. "Gale thought you could help me out," the young woman explains. Eli wa ... Read on »
An interview: Why bring The HUG to Japan? by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Jan sat down with Kimie at the end of her visit to hear Kimie summarize her experiences with The HUG and to learn more about her hopes for carrying The HUG back to J ... Read on »
Introducing FIRST HUG Your Baby Trainer! by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Over the past year Jan is delighted to see that professionals across the USA and around the world are expressing interest in The HUG. Orders for The HUG DVD and the Ro ... Read on »
Lactation Consultant becomes a Certified HUG Teacher by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Over the past year Jan is delighted to see that professionals across the USA and around the world are expressing interest in The HUG. Orders for The HUG DVD and ... Read on »
Taking THE HUG to Japan by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Jan sat down with Kimie at the end of her visit to hear Kimie summarize her experiences with The HUG and to learn more about her hopes for carrying The HUG ba ... Read on »
Using Skype to Share The HUG by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Earlier this month we had a HUG Your Baby training in Durham. I was delighted to welcome a dozen doulas, five nurses, and a social worker to his fun, all-day works ... Read on »
Illinois WIC Professionals Discover that HUG Your Baby Will Boost Breastfeeding Education and... by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Last month Jan Tedder, BSN, FNP, IBCLC deliverd an all day program about the might and magic of using HUG Your Baby tools and techniques to support breastfeed ... Read on »
Malta Hospital Serves the Urgent Needs of Breastfeeding Mothers by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Midwives in Malta staff a walk-in clinic for breastfeeding moms. All of us who work with new parents know how great is their need and how demanding can be our outreach ... Read on »
CAPPA Annual Conference, 2012 by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Time to consider you continuing education needs for this year? Take a look at what CAPPA has to offer in Kansas City, July 19-22. Read on »
The HUG Goes to Jail this Month by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Midwives in Malta staff a walk-in clinic for breastfeeding moms. All of us who work with new parents know how great is their need and how demanding can be our outre ... Read on »
HUG Training in Durham, NC Saturday April 28, 2012 by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Award-Winning HUG Your Baby Training (Part I and II)coming to Durham, NC Saturday April 28, 2012 This program gives professionals strategies and tools to help ... Read on »
Newly Certified HUG Teacher Experiences the Power of The HUG! by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting (Gale enjoying new grandson!) Gale Touger, BSN, FNP, CHT is a Family Nurse Practitioner with decades of experience working with families in a variety of settings -- f ... Read on »
"I think my baby is bored with me!" by HUG Your Baby Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting "BEFORE and AFTER" HUG Teaching Photos! Eliza is a special mom in a special situation. She had suffered from severe postp ... Read on »