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10 Questions with a Homebirth Midwife
Posted on February 12, 2016 Leave a Comment
1) Moms planning a home birth are planning for a low intervention birth. Is the same true for their breastfeeding goals? Do women delivering at home plan to exclusively breastfeed and avoid formula intervention? Yes. Most women who are planning natural birth also plan to exclusively breastfeed. However, there are situations where a mom chooses […]
10 Questions with a HypnoBabies instructor
Posted on November 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
1) What is labor hypnosis? Hypnosis for birth is a very effective way to prepare for a birth with fewer interventions and greater comfort. Many women report that their births were completely comfortable without any pain medications. Using hypnosis during labor is a great alternative to an epidural. Basically, you will have harnessed to power of your […]
10 Questions with a Doula
Posted on October 28, 2015 Leave a Comment
1) What is a doula? A doula, also known as a birth companion, is a nonmedical person who is trained to assist women before, during, and/or after childbirth as well as her spouse and/or family, by providing physical assistance and emotional support. 2) Why hire a doula? There have been numerous studies that show the […]
What Does a Lactation Consultant Do?
Posted on September 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
IBCLCs provide a wide range of services and support for families expecting a new baby and families whose new baby has arrived. Oasis Lactation Services sees patients in their homes or via telehealth. Here’s a list of things you may use an IBCLC for: assess breast milk production and overall milk supply assess milk transfer […]
5 Things You Actually Need Before the Baby Comes
Posted on June 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
1. Water proof mattress pad It’s not for the crib or bassinet. Get a mattress cover for your grown-up bed. During the first weeks postpartum, women lose a lot of fluid. Some experience night sweats, most of us leak milk, and everyone has an unpredictable flow of lochia. Let’s not forget the mess the baby […]
Do I Need a Lactation Consult?
Posted on February 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Plenty of moms have “just a quick question” about breastfeeding that really seems simple enough. Internet forums are an easy way to get quick answers or find links to published information. But what happens when that information is contradictory? Or what if your question has many layers that the forum didn’t consider? Or what if […]