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Doula and Lactation services on the central coast.

05/11/2024

Looking at 2025 to be able to share some magical moments with expecting mamas ✨ PM me if you are looking to do an interview and see if I am the right fit for your special day 🤗

Know someone in Kauai expecting? I will be there for our yearly trip and would be honored to get to immerse myself in the island birth scene & meet some knew people ☀️

30/01/2024

With Spring and Summer coming in quick, I thought it would be a good time to give a gentle Reminder on not diluting your BM with water (or formula for that matter)

When you pump or hand express your breastmilk, it can be used immediately or combined with other breastmilk you have collected and stored in the fridge or freezer. It is important not to mix your expressed breastmilk (EBM) with infant formula, water or anything else.

If you are currently supplementing I recommend first giving expressed breastmilk and then any formula, separately. This way, the valuable, nutritious breastmilk is not wasted if not all the feed is taken. Of course, the baby fills up on breastmilk first, meaning they will get the most nutrition from a feed.

When your baby directly feeds from your breast, the milk they receives is perfectly balanced for their needs at that moment. The rich balance of nutrients, immune factors, fats and fluids is biologically produced without you having to do a thing.

That same balance needs to be maintained when you bottle feed your baby – it’s vital to their wellbeing.

Got Questions?
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17/08/2023

Hi Everyone!

It’s been awhile ✨ Truth be told I have tried to stay far away from this account and spend time focusing on loving on my sweet babes and working ALOT. After a beautiful month off I am ready to get back at it and do what I do best, supporting mamas in their most precious and vulnerable time. Whether that is for your birth or overnights, I would love to schedule a complimentary interview 💕 Please PM me for any questions!

The minute you hire a doula she is dedicated to helping you obtain an educated and empowering birth. She will help prepare you for your labor so that you can make informed decisions and feel more at ease in the delivery.

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31/03/2023

Breastfeeding is HARD WORK. But not just for Mama but for baby too. It’s a whole new world and we are asking a lot of these tiny brand new babes. YES, breastfeeding is instinctual but But how they were birthed is not always in the most natural way. We as a society are not having instinctual and natural births which impacts the breastfeeding relationship immensely. If we are not consistently having baby sickle at the breast in the first days after birth your supply could be impacted and still be affected 6 months from now. If you are struggling in the first few days with discomfort opt for a spoon or cup and self expression instead of losing that amazing Oral function in the very beginning.

Food for thought 💭

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07/03/2023

So excited to talk tomorrow at this beautiful offering that the puts on bi monthly for mamas. Catch me answering all things lactation! See you there 🤍🤍🤍
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01/03/2023

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14/02/2023

OCYTOCIN : The Love Hormone 🫶🏼

There are so many ways that having optimal oxytocin levels can contribute to a positive birth and breastfeeding experience, as well as creating strong emotional bonds.

1. Helps soften the cervix to prepare for labor.

2. Triggers The Endorphin Effect – Oxytocin stimulates the production of pain-relieving beta-endorphins, which are 18 to 33 times more potent than morphine.

3. Helps the uterus work harmoniously during labor – We know that pain can activate the fight or flight response, When oxytocin flows to the brain, it activates the calm and connection to help relax the cervix. When that happens, the outer and inner muscles work in harmony to open.

4. Sends signals that can help prevent hemorrhaging – Oxytocin surges just before birth, which can trigger the “Fetal ejection reflex” (making birth easier) and sending a signal that helps the uterus contract and expel the placenta quickly to minimize blood loss.

5. Love and bonding – Oxytocin is the “Love Hormone” that helps mama and baby bond.

6. Induces a state of calm – When a baby latches to breastfeed, oxytocin and another hormone – prolactin – start flowing. Oxytocin helps with the let-down reflex, which is a natural reflex that causes breast milk to flow.

The More you know 💕💕

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12/01/2023

Saw this picture recently and after have not posted for a bit and just kind of been in a fog after such a long year of births I am in awe.

This really is the most magical moment, the moment that brings me to tears Every. Single. Time.
I have watched over 50 beautiful, strong, and amazing women turn into Mothers right before my eyes this last year.
Sometimes it is not always like this, sometimes babies get swept away to be checked on, sometimes mamas are in for a cesarean and do not get to pull up their child to their chest immediately, but always there is this look of relief and accomplishment. (Or what the f**k just happened ;))

I am eternally grateful for every single family that has let me hold space for them. Every mother that has trusted me to sit beside them while they bring life into this world. Some of you silently brought babies into this world, others roared and I am forever impacted by every single one.

I hope that each one of you know I am here for you always, I love the pictures of your babies, I love to hear how you are doing, I truly feel as I have made so many life long friendships through this and I am proud.

At the end of the day I hope you mothers felt held. That while everyone was looking at your sweet baby I was looking at you, watching you become the perfect mother for your baby.
Thank you for trusting me, I look forward to another beautiful year and I am grateful.
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04/12/2022

* Did you Know you have a built in nursing pillow when you are a new mom?! Laying your baby on your distended abdomen is there to support your baby. Lying your baby on the fundus helps not only build back your abdominal strength but also helps it contract back to normal size.

Note: nursing pillows can become extremely useful for cesarean mothers in the early days of recovery
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26/11/2022

Thinking about a Doula? Let’s connect and see if I am the right fit 🤍✨

The minute you hire a doula she is dedicated to helping you obtain an educated and empowering birth. She will help prepare you for your labor so that you can make informed decisions and feel more at ease in the delivery.

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11/11/2022

Breastmilk Storage, Taken from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
** keep in mind if your milk “expires” I encourage you total it for bath water or use topically for rashes 🤍 Never dump the liquid gold!
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10/11/2022

One of my favorite Pregnancy Affirmations, everytime I hear it.🤍
You are strong.
You are Powerful.
You were made for this.

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