Geeky Gal Birth Advocate

04/04/2026

From the National WIC Association: This morning, the White House released President Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2027. The plan calls for deep cuts to . If enacted, these cuts would mean a significant reduction in monthly fruit and vegetable benefits, from $54 to $13 for breastfeeding mothers and from $27 to $10 for young children.

“the funding proposed in this budget may not be sufficient to cover the food costs for all eligible participants, as food costs are expected to continue to rise due to tariffs, inflation, and the ongoing war in Iran.” - NWA President & CEO, Georgia Machell

‼️ Recent proposals to reorganize USDA pose a great threat to operations. Let your reps know: You must protect WIC! 📧 Send an email today: bit.ly/WICSTRONG26

04/03/2026

Doulas are amazing.

04/02/2026

Effective today!

03/31/2026

Love all these positions for laboring or giving birth. You don't have to give birth on your back unless you want or need to.

03/29/2026

Is weaning on your mind? Here are some gentle ways to encourage your toddler to nurse less and help you move toward weaning.

03/28/2026

Doulas are a blessing for any birthing family.

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth. Such care used to be seen as a luxury and was available only to those who could afford it.

03/27/2026

Keep this event in mind. Thank you San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for sponsoring this event.

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

This is today (3/25/26) and tomorrow (3/26/26) ONLY!!!

THANK YOU so much for all your support! This was a great couple of days for us and for the community. Clearance will go back to 30% off tomorrow 3/27/26.

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Community is huge for Once Upon A Child and here in Universal City, we are ready to give back to the community. For the next 2 days, we will be offering our clearance items (clothing, shoes, books and toys) for free! That is correct!

Please come in and "take what you need". Restrictions apply.

**We open at 10am!!! Come early for the best selection.

- Limit of 10 pieces per family.
- Mostly smaller sizes remaining (0-3 months - toddler sizes).
- Items are final sale and cannot be returned.
- We want to help as many families as possible, so please be kind and abide by the limits.
- Any items over the limit will be sold at 90% off the original price.

Thank you and we hope to see you all over the next couple of days!

03/23/2026

Excellent tips for pushing.

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

****RECALL ALERT***
Recall alert for parents: Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being pulled from shelves due to contamination. Check your medicine cabinet and swipe for details on what you need to know!