Archive for the ‘Postpartum Doula’ Category
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Falling in Love with Nursing
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
By Unknown Writer
Maybe you’ll Fall in Love with Nursing if you see it as an opportunity to, hold, sing, read, rock, love, murmur endearments, groom, and caress your baby.
Maybe you’ll Fall in Love with Nursing if you remember why you chose to nurse your baby.
Maybe you’ll Fall in Love with Nursing if you just look [...] -
Meal Swaps: cook once and eat for a week!
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
by: Cheryl Kindred Sarasota Doula (and very busy mama)
I LOVE Meal Swaps. As a busy mama I often have neither time nor energy to cook a delicious, healthful dinner every night. Some nights, all I can do is pop something in the oven, or reheat a meal on the stove. For those nights I adore [...] -
Treating and Beating Thrush
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Thrush is unfortunately common and can be one of the biggest nursing hurdles a mom/baby pair can experience. Treating it takes a bit of diligence, but can make nursing the easy, enjoyable experience you deserve.
In my experience this has been the most helpful thrush treatment protocol:
1. Keep Nursing on demand.
2. Probiotics in high doses. Candida [...] -
Preparing to Breastfeed
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
13 tips to get you off to a successful nursing start!
Nursing is wonderful. Everyday it seems a new benefit is found, and I believe we don’t even know half of them. But it isn’t always easy, and it often doesn’t come naturally. Just like everything worthwhile it takes preparation, hard work and the determination to [...]
