Most babies of all ages will accept a bottle – some with a little coaxing! It isn’t so much about nipple confusion for a baby when they take a bottle, but more about flow preference. If you keep the flow slow they may be more likely go back and forth between breast and bottle easily. […]
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It can be hard to tell if your baby is getting enough to eat from nursing. The milk can’t be seen, so how can you possibly measure it?! Here’s some things to look for to make sure baby is getting all the nutrients they need. How many times are you feeding? 8-12 times in 24
How to Know Baby is Getting Enough to Eat at Breast/Chest Continue reading »
Want to be inspired and empowered to begin or enhance your perinatal career? Train with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association, an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Lactation Educators. CAPPA trainings are designed to educate and equip the contemporary perinatal professional for a successful career in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment.
Labor Doula Training – Philadelphia, PA (Karen Peterson) Continue reading »
At the beginning of a nursing session, it’s fairly typical for the nursing parent to have a few moments of discomfort. But once baby latches, other than some gentle tugging on your breasts, nursing shouldn’t hurt! It’s important to stop nursing and resposition if nursing is painful. Continued painful nursing can contribute to sore and
Why is My Breast/Chestfeeding Latch Painful? Continue reading »
As doulas and educators, it is vital that we know about updates in research so we can pass along evidence-based and accurate information to our clients and students. One of the newest updates in the area of lactation addresses mastitis and “blocked” milk ducts. This new information is really challenging the way we view the
Changing the Way We View and Treat Mastitis Continue reading »
Do you want to try an easy way to connect to your clients and help them connect to their new baby? Bonding is a term thrown around a lot and we all know it sounds like a good thing, of course we want to bond, right? But other than just being present and engaged what
Bonding With Your Baby Through Infant Massage Continue reading »
Does pregnancy lead to a long‐lasting reduction in cerebral gray matter volume of the brain? Have you wondered? Do your clients say they feel like they can’t trust their brain during pregnancy and early parenthood? Are they reporting forgetfulness, brain fog, or losing their memory? Or do they just leave their keys in the fridge
Baby Brain? Yes, and no! Continue reading »
After you complete your doula training you may be considering different business models and exploring options, such as: building your own doula practice, working in partnership with another doula, or joining an established doula collective. As you embark on this new journey, there are a few considerations to bear in mind. To begin, research the
Is a Doula Collective Right for You? Continue reading »
In our commitment to improving birth and postpartum outcomes for at-risk populations, we are now offering the labor doula training in Spanish. We are proud to educate community members and family support workers to provide labor support when language is a barrier to quality healthcare. With help from CAPPA Latinoamerica* (shoutout Jenny Bertha!) we have
CAPPA Introduces the Labor Doula Training in SPANISH! Continue reading »
Many of my clients are anxious about giving their baby the first bath at home. I have a great method that is easy for them to do and does not stress out the baby. I teach it to both parents (if there are 2) at the same time as it is best for them to
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