by AimeeSing | Apr 27, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Research
Bedsharing and how to do it safely Bedsharing and co-sleeping are huge topics in the early days of a baby’s life. There is a consistent expectation that parents sleep babies on a separate sleep surface, sometimes in an entirely separate room. Despite this, the...
by AimeeSing | Apr 19, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
“What does breastfeeding with herpes look like?””What can I do to prepare for breastfeeding with herpes simplex virus?””How to reduce transmission of HSV when breastfeeding” Breastfeeding with prior or current Herpes Simplex Virus...
by AimeeSing | Mar 25, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Calmbirth, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
“What do you need for a new baby?””How should I prepare for having a new baby?””What do I need to know to be ready for birth and parenthood?” Note: This blog post was originally written for and published on Kiddipedia. What should...
by AimeeSing | Feb 1, 2024 | Breastfeeding, Postpartum
How to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2022. You can read more about why I worked to become an IBCLC and a little about my journey here. I get asked all the...
by AimeeSing | Sep 15, 2023 | Birth, Calmbirth, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy
This incredible woman has given permission for her positive second birth experience story to be shared, a vaginal birth after caesarean. So often I hear from women that they are feeling scared of birth, particularly after a difficult first birth when planning their...
by AimeeSing | Oct 1, 2022 | Birth, Doula, Postpartum, Research
During the process of birth planning with the women I support we always touch on suturing of tears and episiotomy. What are the different types of tears? When is an episiotomy used and what does this look like? How are tears and episiotomies different and what is the...
