by AimeeSing | Sep 18, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Why do I want to be an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)? I am currently working (really hard) towards becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I’ve had a few people ask me why exactly I want to be a...
by AimeeSing | Sep 13, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Research, Uncategorized
Blocked Milk Ducts, blebs and mastitis – what, why and how? “What are blocked milk ducts?” I hear you say! Or, perhaps you’re here because you’re currently breastfeeding and have found a lump, pain or redness in your breast. It can feel...
by AimeeSing | Sep 4, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum, Research
Settling and Sleep: What’s normal? What is it about settling and sleep that gets people so worked up? After having a baby seemingly the most important piece of information is, “Are they sleeping through the night!?!” This question is really...
by AimeeSing | Nov 13, 2019 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
A Vaginal Birth After Caesarean due to prior Placental Abruption: Birthing Hamish Hamish’s Vaginal Birth After Caesarean homebirth story starts with his sisters birth, you can read about it here. After planning a home birth we miscarried our first baby, but fell...
by AimeeSing | Aug 7, 2019 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Birthing Willow Hope: A Home Birth Caesarean Birth Story Before you go ahead and read this, please be aware that this is a home birth caesarean birth story. It includes mention of miscarriage, home birth transfer, caesarean section and medical complications (i.e. a...
by AimeeSing | Aug 17, 2018 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
Why hire a doula? And what are they, anyway? Why hire a doula? Did your friend or family member suggest you ought to hire one? What even is a doula? A doula is a non-medical person who provides informational, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and cultural...
