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Moving from Imagination to Reality – Achieving the CAPPA Vision

/ 5 minutes of reading / Business, Inspiration

The CAPPA Vision Imagine a world…Where women are encouraged to trust their bodies. Where myths about pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and breastfeeding are dispelled. Imagine a world…Where women are given the tools they need to make informed decisions about their pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and breastfeeding experiences. Imagine a world…Where education does not use guilt […]

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Breastfeeding Support Equals Breastfeeding Success

/ 7 minutes of reading / Lactation

The majority of families plan on breastfeeding.  In the United States alone, 81.1% initiate breastfeeding in the hospital.  Unfortunately, little is being done to help families reach their goals if breastfeeding issues arise or if mothers have to be separated from their infants.  In fact, most medical professionals will recommend formula feeding in these situations. 

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5 Tips for Supporting a Home Birth Labor Doula Client

/ 6 minutes of reading / Home Birth, Labor Doula

I came into doula work shortly after the birth of my first son who was a #borderbaby. I was one of the few Alabama woman who choose to birth across the state line to Tennessee to receive care from a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and have an out-of-hospital (OOH) birth. This choice was easy for

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Here and Now: Guiding Our Clients into the Present Moment

/ 6 minutes of reading / Educating, Inspiration / 1 Comment

The act of bringing your mind into the present moment—meditation, mindfulness, centering, or whatever term you use to describe it—is a tool we all have at our disposal to help manage stress and anxiety. But the term “meditation” can be intimidating to many, as it congers up an image of a robed Buddhist Monk or

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Supporting a New Mother’s Ability to Parent

/ 4 minutes of reading / Educating, Motherhood, Postpartum

Providing care to a new mother and her newborn is a privilege that should not be taken lightly as a healthcare provider.  Everyone that plays a role in either educating or participating in physical and psychological support must ensure the new mother feels safe and cared for in her ability to take care of her

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Studying the Microbiome

/ 4 minutes of reading / Educating, Lactation

A few months back a colleague sent me information on a local study being done at MIT titled “Breast Fed Infant/Toddler Stool Sample Study”. She thought I would be interested in reading more about it and possibly participating. The criteria was: Being 18 years or older Having an infant/toddler 2-36 months Having an infant/toddler that

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Healthy Self-Care and Preventing Burnout

/ 3 minutes of reading / Inspiration, Self-Care / 1 Comment

Birthworkers are a dedicated bunch.  The phone rings at all hours, and we answer, ready to roll.  We offer comfort for the aches, balm for the fears, and remind our clients to believe in themselves, find their power, love their bodies, and nurture their babies.  We wipe away tears without judgment and celebrate joys without

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How to Create a Safe Zone for Communication: 3 Tips To Help When Talking To Families

/ 5 minutes of reading / Educating, Labor Doula, Postpartum / 2 Comments

Working as a Postpartum Doula is one of the greatest passions of my life! I have been so fortunate to support many moms around the country with education on how to care for their precious, new bundle of joy! Even as a seasoned doula, I am constantly still learning from my families. Creating a safe

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