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I approach and counsel infant feeding from a biological perspective.
I approach and counsel infant feeding from a biological perspective.
I know that, like other mammals, human mothers have an innate ability to nourish and nurture their offspring - AND their babies have Primitive Neonatal Feeding Reflexes (PNR) that facilitate crawling, rooting, wide open gape, and a deep latch.
I know that, like other mammals, human mothers have an innate ability to nourish and nurture their offspring - AND their babies have Primitive Neonatal Feeding Reflexes (PNR) that facilitate crawling, rooting, wide open gape, and a deep latch.
Unfortunately, I frequently see new mothers who receive incorrect, outdated information and support in the hospital, only to struggle once at home.
Unfortunately, I frequently see new mothers who receive incorrect, outdated information and support in the hospital, only to struggle once at home.
Many nurses have never heard of newborn feeding reflexes (PNR's) and surprisingly some lactation educators/consultants haven't either.
Many nurses have never heard of newborn feeding reflexes (PNR's) and surprisingly some lactation educators/consultants haven't either.
All this [research-based] information is covered in my comprehensive Breastfeeding & Beyond class and also during all breastfeeding consultations.
All this [research-based] information is covered in my comprehensive Breastfeeding & Beyond class and also during all breastfeeding consultations.
SEE how this works!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXolgD4r44
I also provide each mother I work with, a self-assessment screening tool for Postpartum Depression - which is too often overlooked.
I also provide each mother I work with, a self-assessment screening tool for Postpartum Depression - which is too often overlooked.
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My fee is $150 for a visit of 2 hours, payable by cash, check or Zelle.
My fee is $150 for a visit of 2 hours, payable by cash, check or Zelle.
This fee is reimbursable through most every insurance provider.
This fee is reimbursable through most every insurance provider.
Breast Crawl
Breast Crawl
When left undisturbed, babies will go through 9 distinct stages after birth. During that "Magical Hour" (or two) a newborn will crawl to a breast, root, bob their head, gape, take the nipple, self-attach and suckle with little to no assistance from ... ANYONE.
When left undisturbed, babies will go through 9 distinct stages after birth. During that "Magical Hour" (or two) a newborn will crawl to a breast, root, bob their head, gape, take the nipple, self-attach and suckle with little to no assistance from ... ANYONE.
The person helping the newborn breastfeed should be its mother.
The person helping the newborn breastfeed should be its mother.
Even if your baby received narcotics or opioids in labor (usually Fentanyl) from your epidural or pain injection, s/he will be able to do quite well with just a little more help and patience from YOU, its mother.
Even if your baby received narcotics or opioids in labor (usually Fentanyl) from your epidural or pain injection, s/he will be able to do quite well with just a little more help and patience from YOU, its mother.
Lots of skin-to-skin contact and patience are usually all that is needed.
Lots of skin-to-skin contact and patience are usually all that is needed.
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