This is a big selling point for many doulas: “No matter how long your birth is, no matter what day it is or what’s going on my life, I’m going to be by your side from the start of active labor through the first couple of hours postpartum.” I get the appeal – That soundsContinue reading “Why you DON’T want a doula who will stay by your side not matter what”
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What Breastfeeding for 2 Years Looks Like
Consider this: Many parents will spend more months breastfeeding than they spend being pregnant. It shouldn’t come as a shock; breastfeeding for two years or longer is a well known recommendation from the World Health Organization. But, when you’re still pregnant, it’s hard to wrap your head around the reality of two years of breastfeeding.Continue reading “What Breastfeeding for 2 Years Looks Like”