This is the classic question every mom (and partner) want to know in those early weeks after birth. . . I can’t tell if my baby has eaten well while nursing since there is no way to measure how much milk has transferred from breast to baby’s tummy? The breast doesn’t calculate the transfer in…
DetailsAs a postpartum doula, one of the first new skills I teach a breastfeeding mama, is to learn to nurse baby in a side-lying position to optimize rest, cuddling and relief–if she’s dealing with a sore perineum or hemorroids. Since a new mom is breastfeeding anywhere from 10-12 times a day, it just makes sense to make it…
DetailsAs a childbirth educator and postpartum doula, I regularly counsel my clients to create a sacred space immediately after giving birth. The first hour of life of a newborn needs to be a gentle transition from the womb into the world. A baby delights and relaxes best when being held snugly to mom or dad’s…
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