Gentle Spirit Birth Services

Gentle Spirit Birth Services 💟VBAC Coach
✨Doula, 300+ births attended
✨Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
✨Birth Classes | VBAC Specialist Hello, I'm Janet! Let's get started!

I began working as a Labor Doula in 1997 after the births of my children. I gave birth by cesarean and then had a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). I've attended over 300 births in the hospital, birth center and at home. My current offerings include Birth Education Classes (in person at your home & virtual). Doula services on a limited basis and a VBAC Package that includes classes and periodic

check ins throughout your pregnancy. Message me with any questions, schedule a discovery call or connect with me via the contact form. I can't wait to share your pregnancy & parenting journey with you.

I made Rice Socks at a pop up event and they were a big hit! Super easy tool to help ease labor pain!
06/16/2026

I made Rice Socks at a pop up event and they were a big hit! Super easy tool to help ease labor pain!

Rice socks for labor..

What’s the nesting instinct toward the end of pregnancy?
06/08/2026

What’s the nesting instinct toward the end of pregnancy?

What’s the nesting instinct all about…

Being pregnant in the Summer has its challenges! Read for practical tips on staying hydrated during pregnancy 💦
06/08/2026

Being pregnant in the Summer has its challenges! Read for practical tips on staying hydrated during pregnancy 💦

Tips to stay hydrated during pregnancy…

FREE Event
05/27/2026

FREE Event

🚼🩷💙The Prematurity Prevention Initiative is teaming up with The Cooperative's Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Atlantic County for: 'Community Baby Sprinkle & Safe Sleep Event.'

🗓️Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕰️1pm-2pm (English) 2pm-3pm (Spanish)
Rain date: Friday, May 29, 2026
📍New Day Family Success Center, 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
🆓This FREE event is open to new and expecting parents, caregivers and families in Atlantic County.
🌐Space is limited, so be sure to register early by clicking on this link ➡️ https://bit.ly/4v255uj

Join us for a Community Baby Sprinkle celebrating growing families and new arrivals! Connect with community partners, access helpful resources and learn safe sleep practices to help keep babies safe. Enjoy prizes and giveaways! We hope to see you there!

Breastfeeding beyond the first year has many benefits for you and for your baby!
05/27/2026

Breastfeeding beyond the first year has many benefits for you and for your baby!

Breastfeeding after one year may have its challenges but it also has many benefits…

BENEFITS TO THE CHILD
Research suggests that breastmilk continues to be a valuable source of nutrition after age 1 (Perrin et al., 2016). Breastmilk has higher levels of protein, fat, and calories in the second year of life (Mandel et al., 2005; Perrin et al., 2016) and a toddler can receive ⅓ of their daily calories and protein from breastmilk as well as many essential vitamins and minerals (Dewey, 2001).

Breastfeeding up to 3 years may also reduce risks of childhood illnesses (although this research is from developing countries; Mølbak et al., 1994; van den Bogaard et al., 1991).

There is also some evidence for an association between breastfeeding duration (up to 2 years) and greater maternal sensitivity (although it is unclear whether extended breastfeeding actually causes increased sensitivity; Weaver, Schofield, & Papp, 2018).

BENEFITS TO THE MOTHER
Mothers who breastfeed their child for 13 months or more may be almost two times less likely to have breast cancer than mothers who have never breastfed (Zheng et al., 2001).

Breastfeeding for 18 months or more was also associated with reduced risk of ovarian cancer (Jordan et al., 2012) and women who breastfeed for 24 months or longer had an 18% reduced risk of heart disease and a 17% lower risk for stroke (Peters et al., 2017).

Finally, each additional year of breastfeeding is also associated with a 15% decrease in the risk of Type II Diabetes (Young & Martens, 2002).

TAKEAWAY MESSAGE
If breastfeeding is working for you and your child, keep going for as long as you would like to! Don’t let anyone tell you that your child is “too old” or that there are no benefits after age 1. However, there is no evidence for significant differences in child development as a result of extended breastfeeding, so if you are ready to stop on their first birthday (or sooner), that is great too!

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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