by Lisa | Jul 23, 2015 | Child Birth Education, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, Postpartum
The rebozo, a tightly woven traditional Mexican shawl, is one of the few tools I have in my doula bag and I have had special training. It can also be used in pregnancy for when mom has round ligament pain, previous scar tissue pain and just any discomfort of...
by Lisa | May 28, 2015 | Breastfeeding, Craniosacral therapy, parenting, Postpartum
Last year (2014) I participated at the Live Love Latch! Jacksonville. Live Love Latch! Is a National Breastfeeding Month celebration presented by La Leche League USA and hosted by LLL Groups thoughout the country. Check out the Facebook page...
by Lisa | Apr 30, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, parenting, Postpartum, Premature birth
Every now and then on Facebook a debate gets heated. Well on a group I am on some moms are talking about swaddling their newborn babies. Here is a wonderful link that a very experienced IBCLC and author of many breastfeeding books goes into detail about why swaddling...
by Lisa | Apr 13, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Postpartum, Premature birth
I am sharing this Premature Birth Story of my son. Whom will be 6 years old on May 5, So hard to believe it has been 6 years since this happened. I know now through sharing many moms have learned from my experience. I successfully breastfed him in the NICU , he...
by Lisa | Mar 13, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Fourth Trimester, parenting, Postpartum
Today I am sharing a testimonial from a sweet client that I was blessed to be doula for TWICE. First was I served as a back up doula for. I had never met her. I arrived at her home and she was in active labor in her tub. We clicked quickly and as you can read...
by Lisa | Jan 31, 2015 | Fourth Trimester, Postpartum
What is a Postpartum Doula? DONA International summarizes the role of a Postpartum doula as “…trained in postpartum adjustment, newborn characteristics, care, feeding and development and the promotion of parent-infant bonding. They are experienced in...
