Posted on: February 20, 2019 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Oh girl… You’re not alone. I totally get it. I remember a time my own baby made me angry. She was about 2 months old. She was safely tucked into her car seat and we were driving home from a short trip to the grocery store. It was warm outside …
Posted on: February 10, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Labor and Birth, Postpartum
What do the Sahara Desert and sex after baby have in common? Can you say DRY AS A BONE! I said bone, not boner… Lol! …
Posted on: February 1, 2019 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Babies spit up. Your baby just had a good feed and moments later, without any notice, 98.6 degree white “lava” starts pouring out of his mouth… Startled, you grab for a cloth diaper to clean him (and yourself) up. And then your mind takes over….
Posted on: January 16, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum
New mom in Westchester seeking same for coffee dates, maintaining sanity and finding some normalcy in an otherwise stressful life called… parenting young children….
Posted on: January 10, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum
You haven’t even given birth yet and you’re already thinking… What if I can’t Breastfeed….
Posted on: January 7, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Hospital Birth, Parenting Philosophy, Postpartum, Pregnancy
The mom scene in Westchester and Greenwich kicks ass! It’s comprised of some of the most fierce, badass, birth educated, postpartum minded individuals in the world!…
Posted on: February 25, 2018 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Breastfeeding can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to bond with your baby. Whether it be because of challenges during breastfeeding, low milk supply, or trouble latching, for many parents their breastfeeding journey is anything but. So switch to formula, right? Wrong. Many parents see incredible value in actual …
Posted on: March 18, 2017 | Breastfeeding
Of course St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of rich Irish heritage, but it’s also one of the nation’s biggest celebrations of beer, wine and spirits. If you’re breastfeeding you might not be raising your glass to a cheers just yet. There’s a lot of conversation surrounding an occasional drink while breastfeeding, …
Posted on: December 30, 2016 | Breastfeeding
As doulas we are so fortunate to have the ability to develop relationships with the birth industry’s leading professionals. Linda LeMon is an outstanding IBCLC and childbirth educator in Westchester and we had the opportunity to interview her to help answer some of the questions we hear most often from mothers as they begin …
Posted on: November 1, 2016 | Breastfeeding
Weaning can be a nightmare! There are a ton of tips and tricks for moms out there that want to wean their babies of breastfeeding, however it’s up to the individual to choose what’s best. Some methods take a little longer, and every mother and childs weaning experience is unique to them. Weaning doesn’t end the bond between a baby and its …