Mothering at the breast during a nursing strike

I have trusted my instincts since our first child, now four, was born. So when Ansely, our 17-month-old, went on a nursing strike, I knew something was wrong. There seemed to be no way she could be weaning. Since birth, Ansely has lived in the sling and nursed on...

Dads & Doulas

Dads & Doulas The baby’s father plays an essential role in providing support for the baby’s mother. A doula cannot make some of the unique contributions that the partner makes. Such contributions include an intimate knowledge of the woman, and his love...

What is a Postpartum doula ?

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...