Education & Support
Before Baby Arrives
Preparing for Baby
A comprehensive educational series that will teach you everything you need to know before you bring your baby (or babies) home!
Taught in a group setting or in the privacy of your own home, you’ll feel prepared to welcome your newborn and empowered as a parent.
Some of the Topics We Cover:
Baby Gear & Baby Safety
What you need, what you don’t, and what’s dangerous; setting up the nursery; safety around the house; and more…
The Newborn Appearance
From Hair, Skin, & Nails to Breathing & Behavior - what’s normal and when to seek additional help
Newborn Sleep
Myths vs reality - what social media won’t teach you
Feeding Your Baby
What to know about human milk and formula, how often your newborn will eat, how to know they are getting enough…
Special Circumstances
NICU Stays, Multiples, Reflux, Allergies & Sensitivities, Oral Ties, Gestational Diabetes, IVF/IUI Considerations, and more…
Feeding Your Baby
Research backed and evidence based education to teach you how to prepare your body for lactation. We’ll go over milk production basics, gentle techniques you can use in the last few weeks of pregnancy to get your body ready, we’ll talk about positioning the baby, how to know your baby is getting enough, and when to ask for extra support.
We’ll also go over bottle types, nipple shapes, pump parts, fitting flanges, routines, formula types, and safe preparation and storage.
Some of the Topics We Cover:
Lactation
Milk production basics
Gentle techniques to get your body ready
The Golden Hour & making up for missed time
Positioning the baby
How to know your baby is getting enough
When to ask for extra support.
Bottle Feeding
Bottle Types
Nipple shapes and sizing
Pump parts
Fitting flanges
Pumping routines
Formula types
Safe preparation and storage
Home Environment, Nursery Set Up, & Car Seat Check
Expert advice on preparing your home - from reducing toxins to setting up the nursery, we’ll go over all of your questions and concerns!
Some of the Topics We Cover:
Home Environment Check
Baby Supplies
Reducing Toxins
Pet Safey
Sleep Environment
Having Visitors
Nursery Set Up
Crib/bassinet placement
Window Coverings
Air Flow
Temperature
Changing Station & Supplies
Light Considerations
Noise Considerations
Car Seat Installation
Check that the car seat is installed properly
Teach proper use of seat
Practice buckling demonstration doll into seat
Weather and temperature considerations
Education & Support
After Baby Arrives
Expert Support
Responsive and respectful care and support - rooted in Attachment Theory, backed by research and evidence.
Available in a variety of packages:
Early morning shift to give you extra rest
Daytime support to help with daytime routines
Evening shift to help with the fussy hours
Overnight support
On-Call/Emergency support
24/7 and travel support - passport ready
Elite Certified Newborn Care Specialist
Your expert in all things Newborn:
Feeding
Swaddling
Soothing
Burping
Safe Sleep
Newborn Sleep Development
Health and Safety
Rashes and Allergies
Reflux & GERD
Oral Ties and Body Tension
Certified Postpartum Doula
Support for the entire family:
Birthing parent is the priority
Newborn care, partner care, and sibling care available
Postpartum recovery support
Breastfeeding Support
Available for in-hospital and in-home support:
Evaluate baby’s latch
Educate on feeding: on-demand vs schedules
Teach proper positioning for your comfort and baby’s comfort
Feeding multiples
Pumping support
NICU Doula Support
When your newborn has special needs:
In-hospital support to help you understand terminology and diagnoses
In-home support when the baby is discharged
Family support for the unexpected challenges
Provide emotional support and respite
Learn to Massage Your Baby
Learn gentle ways to calm, soothe, and bond with your baby as well as ease their gas pains and digestive discomfort. Available in a group environment or taught in the comfort of your own home.
4 week IMUSA program
You’ll learn:
To understand your baby’s communication cues
To provide calming techniques
The importance of Attunement
The importance of Permission
Gentle massage strokes for the legs and feet, arms and hands, face, chest, and back
Colic relief and gentle stretches
For more information on the benefits of infant massage, click here
Sensational Baby program also available
5 week program with additional newborn development education