Position yourself for success!

Finding the right breastfeeding position for you and your baby takes practice. As mentioned in a previous blog, no two breast feeders are alike and I can also say the same about breastfeeding positions! From Dancer to Football, what works for you may not work for someone else. As you and your baby get to…

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Support and Encouragement

The initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding can be tricky. When do I bring the baby to the breast? How much skin to skin is needed? Do I need to pump? Is my supply enough? Is the baby still hungry? Did the baby poop enough? The list goes on….. All this can be overwhelming on your…

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The Naked Truth About Skin To Skin

The Naked Truth about Skin to Skin by Mélanie Jacobson, ND

If you’ve read through my tips for your postnatal journey, you would have read about the importance of skin to skin immediately after birth and for the first hours postpartum. Skin to skin is defined as a naked (or diapered) baby ideally on the mother’s naked chest, with the head to the side so the…

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