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Why Flange Fit Matters: Optimizing Comfort and Milk Output When Pumping
Breast pumping can be an incredibly helpful and sometimes essential part of a feeding journey....
Laid Back Breastfeeding AKA Biological Nurturing
Recently I discussed this method of breastfeeding to a new mum who was having a few...
Normalising Newborn Sleep for Parents ( CAPPA Blog post 2022)
As we all know, newborn sleep is challenging for parents new and old! Dr Sears in his The Baby...
Covid 19 and A Shift in Support
So beautiful yet capable of causing havoc in the human body. The SARS-CoV-2, or SARS Coronavirus...
It’s been a while…and volunteers needed!
It's been a while since I wrote anything on here. I have decided to start blogging again as I used...
Sitting the Month – The Chinese Confinement Period (CAPPA Article Contribution)
As a Malaysian postpartum doula of Chinese origin, a large proportion of my clientele are Asian...
Soothing techniques for Colic
The year was 1998. I had just given birth to my first child, Mitchell Alexander Jordan, born on...
Milk Jugs, Tits, Cow!
I had this interesting conversation with my client the other day which had to do with what people...
Death of a Mother and Baby in Bristol, UK
I feel a bit sad this weekend on hearing of the news of a mother who took her own life and that of...
Now Offering Labour Doula Services at Cherry Blossom Doula Services
Another string to add to my bow. Have recently completed a Labour Doula training workshop with...
Labour and Childbirth… some of my thoughts
I am a true believer in all women having the labours they want and want to experience, some want...
Babies are amazing
Not only are babies miracles but also utterly amazing. To be able to crawl to mum's breast and...
Laid Back Breastfeeding AKA Biological Nurturing
Recently I discussed this method of breastfeeding to a new mum who was having a few problems with...
Lactation Cookies Doing the Doula Style
I decided to make some of these for the mum I am looking after at the moment, as baby wasn't...
Me, Mitchell and Jasmine at the Westonbirt Aboretum, Wiltshire
This was taken some years back and is my profile picture on the CAPPA website, someone chose to...
Sleep Sack
A crocheted sleep sack to use inlace of a swaddle... it allows baby to move freely, it will not...
Baby Whisperer Part 2
This name was given to me by 2 sets of parents recently. I happen to turn up for work and their...
You’re the baby whisperer!
Just a quick entry as I am due at work in 8 minutes. Just wanted to pen this down and write more...
The Importance of Clarity
A costly lesson learnt today and it's to do with clarity..... make sure both parties understand...
A new testimonial
I have been a postpartum doula based in Thornhill for the last year. After practising as a nurse...