Postpartum & After Birth Resources

What is baby trying to tell me? Recognizing a baby's signs and cues can be confusing, especially if a care giver is sleep deprived! The following videos of real babies can help us start to recognize 6 universal signs of baby activity and sleep so that we can start learn to anticipate a baby's needs and decode the 'Secrets of Baby Behavior' Awake States, Hunger Cues and Crying Quiet Awake I'm taking it all in Active Awake I love you but this takes a lot of work (moving towards

Body Care Recipes Pad-sicles  Herbal Sitz Bath Hydration Making A Simple Herbal Tea, Iced or Warm  Place a tea bag in your cup or mug. If using loose tea, fill the infuser with the amount of tea specified on the package for how many servings you need. Bring fresh, cold water to a rolling boil.  Once boiling, pour over the tea bag and steep according to the timing above based on your tea variety. Herbal tea can be steeped overnight.  Remove the tea bag from the cup/ strain loo

Seeing real newborn babies nurse can be reassuring and help caretakers troubleshoot common feeding challenges.  Latching is the first skill a mother and baby master in the first hours after birth.  The whole first 24 hours is perfectly designed to allow a mother and baby to practice the skill of latching before the baby's body is ready to process and absorb the nutrients of breastmilk for the first time.  Learning How to Attach your Baby at the Breast  Is My Baby Getting Enou

Is the baby moon sliding into the baby blues? If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of prenatal or postpartum mood or anxiety disorder, know that it is treatable. There is someone in your area who can help you if you are experiencing any of the following: depressed, irritable, exhausted, unlike yourself, sadness, anger, guilt, worry, feelings of inadequacy.   The following is not meant to be a diagnostic tool, but rather a way for new mothers and their support p

We explore the different types of doula, acronyms, and finding and interviewing a doula Families guide to Doulas What is a Birth doula? A doula is a woman experienced in childbirth and knowledgeable of hospital procedures. Doulas provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during labor—from massage to aromatherapy, to continuous reassurance and coping techniques for the mother and her family. A birth doula generally meets with you before the birth to d