A breastfeeding nest – a place that supports body and mind

A breastfeeding nest, what is it? A breastfeeding nest is a place that a mother has created to feed her baby. The purpose of a breastfeeding nest is to support the mother's physical comfort, mental well-being and contact with her baby. A pleasant place could be set up anywhere where the mother feels happy. Where the mother feels cared for, the baby also feels safe. La Leche League International calls […]

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Rules for safe co-sleeping

When you become a parent, you face a lot of questions about your baby's sleep, feeding, and health. There are many people who want to give advice, and each of them has their own beliefs about parenting, and failure to follow them is punished by being labeled stupid, fear-mongering, and guilt-tripping. Today I will take a look at a topic that is causing a lot of discussion, which is co-sleeping with your baby. It is quite common for […]

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Morocco - home of postpartum rituals

Mothers need support Estonia has very good conditions for staying home with their children after giving birth, but today's society is very isolated. The focus is on taking care of the baby, but the physical and emotional changes of a woman who has just given birth, are mostly the woman's responsibility alone - and she has neither the strength nor the time to do this. Lack of support is one of the main factors

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Chronic low milk supply

Chronic low breast milk supply Lactation consultant's foreword One of the main concerns that I am approached with as a lactation consultant is concern about the baby's weight. Sometimes a family needs reassurance that the baby's sucking technique is correct and that the baby is gaining enough weight. Another family may be concerned about the baby's crying, which often leads to the conclusion that the baby is empty, even though the weight gain and urine volume (which

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Baby shower “Mother Blessing” vs classical baby shower

Expecting a baby and the birth of a child – these are undoubtedly the biggest changes in life and are celebrated with various rituals and celebrations in different cultural spaces. The custom of bringing gifts to the mother of a newborn child and welcoming the new citizen of the world was and still is widespread in Estonia and elsewhere in Europe. In addition, American baby showers, which are known as

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Postpartum time: how to take care of your body?

When I was expecting my first child, I prepared for almost everything until the moment the baby was born. But when I got home from the hospital, I had a million questions about the baby and my own health took a back seat. When I was expecting my second child, I knew that the postpartum period was at least as important as the birth itself. Although the postpartum period brought its own challenges, I am happy that I was consciously

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When to contact a lactation consultant?

In my work as a lactation consultant, I consider it important to respect the family's wishes and offer the family knowledge on all issues related to feeding a baby and toddler (see the video at the end of the post). My breastfeeding journey When I was expecting my first child, I firmly believed that I didn't need any breastfeeding lectures because breastfeeding is a natural skill. My illusion was shattered on the second day of my baby's life, when I woke him up in the morning at

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Who is doula?

What does a doula offer? My mission as a doula is to provide women with the support and assistance they need from the beginning of pregnancy planning until the end of their child's first year. I provide support in exactly the way they want it and for as long as they want it. Thanks to two very different birth experiences and two children with a small age gap, I know very well how important it is for a woman to have

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