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You Are A Body Worth Caring For!
DC Birth Doulas strives to enhance your in-person doula support with live & recorded virtual drop-in support options.


How Do You Know When They Are Done?
How do you know when your baby is full?


Naomi's Top Tips for getting started with breastmilk
Most people want to give breastfeeding a try...here are tips for getting started


Picking a Bottle
It can be helpful for all babies to practice taking a bottle. Here are some important things to look for.


Formula Update
Keep yourself updated on the most recent information about formula safety


You’re Actually Doing Great!
Life can be a bit overwhelming-for such a simple idea...keep your baby fed! We want you to have joy and feel supported


Physical Changes when your Milk "Comes In"
It can be very important to stay ahead of all the breast tissue changes you will experience after you meet your baby


The Importance of Latch
If you can figure out latch, then everything else is easier. Be patient with yourself and baby!


A Great Idea to make Formula work better for You
Making your life easier one infant feeding tip at a time-Batching Formula


Going Back to Work
Exploring the emotional and logistical transitions of going back to work


What Exactly Does it Mean to Triple Feed?
Triple Feeding explained for beginners. Plus tips on how to triple feed with sustainability in mind.


Nutrition for your Postpartum Body
Chicken soup is definitely good for the postpartum body...what else should you add or avoid?


Pumps, Bottles & Breastcare...Oh My!
A quick review of tools recommended by Naomi, our resident infant feeding specialist


Common 2nd Trimester Discomforts
During pregnancy, the increase of blood volume & relaxation of soft tissue, help nourish your little one and prepare your body for baby


Common 1st Trimester Discomforts
It may help to understand why you are feeling nauseous, tired and uncomfortable during your 1st trimester


Supporting Spontaneous Labor & Is There a Way to Kickstart it?
What physiological changes are helping your body get ready for labor...and how can you work with your body?


Why am I getting Conflicting Advice?
What to do with conflicting advice? Why does it happen? What kind of strategy will work to resolve this?


How do you know when your baby is done with a feeding?
Quick tips to know when your baby is done eating


Naomi's Tongue Tie Wisdom
Breastfeeding can be tricky. Naomi will help you de-mystify a few problem areas that could be causing pain and influencing weight gain.


How to Handle Evening Fussy Times...like a Pro!
Ideas for making it through the developmentally normal fussy evening phase
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