fbpx

Your Downtown Doula

The Biggest Mistake most First Time Parents Make

by Dr. Olivia Chubey, ND The biggest mistake most first time parents make…is that they focus too much on birth preparation and don’t put enough emphasis into what comes after.  The 4th trimester can blindside you just as much as an unexpected birth outcome.  Put both together, and it can be a serious recipe for […]

Embracing Feeding Journeys

by Dr. Sophia Sokolowski, ND Parenthood is a journey of many colors, and navigating the path of feeding your little one can bring both joys and challenges. If you’re facing obstacles along the way, remember that you’re part of a community that understands.   Here are 5 tips to support your journey:   Connect with […]

Breastfeeding and Caesarian births

by Dr. Melanie Jacobson, NC IBCLC Did you know a c-section birth can affect your breastfeeding experience?  Caesarian births are associated with delayed lactogenesis II, meaning, a delayed transition of colostrum to breast milk or breast milk ‘coming in’.  Also, it can often lead to a delayed initiation of breastfeeding, due to the birthing parent’s […]

Paced Bottle Feeding

What is paced bottle feeding and why should you care? As a breastfeeding advocate, I am very much in favor of babies breastfeeding anywhere and all the time. But, it would be naive of me to think that this is realistic for every breastfeeding dyad. Lots of families choose to bottle feed some of the time […]

Skip to content

We are using cookies on our website

Please confirm, if you accept our tracking cookies. You can also decline the tracking, so you can continue to visit our website without any data sent to third party services.