Emad vajavad toetust Eestis on väga head tingimused sünnitusjärgselt lastega kodus olemiseks, aga tänane ühiskond on väga isoleeritud. Fookuses on beebi eest hoolitsemine, kuid äsjasünnitanud naise füüsilised ja emotsionaalsed muutused ning nendega toimetulek jääb enamasti ainult naise enda kanda – ja selleks pole beebi kõrvalt ei jõudu ega aega. Toetuse puudumine on üks peamisi tegureid […]
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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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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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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
