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Breastfeeding

This class is for the mother who wants to be prepared for her breastfeeding experience or the mother who wasn’t successful or had experienced a lot of difficulties with her previous baby and breast feeding The topics that we will cover in the 2 and a half hour workshop...

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Swaddling, Hip Dysplasia and Hip Dislocation

The term ‘swaddling’ refers to an age old practice of wrapping an infant in a blanket or cloth so that the movement of the baby’s limbs is tightly restricted. It was done as it was believed that it was protecting the baby. The act of swaddling generally fell out...

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The Reasons for Expressing Your Milk

New moms are always getting conflicting advice on the care of their babies, which is especially the case with expressing your milk. So much so that it actually turns into a fear which only causes unnecessary stress and anxiety.   However, knowing the correct circumstances under which you should be doing...

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The 2nd night

Survivor – Mommy Edition: Dealing with the 2nd Night For the first two hours in your baby’s life he or she will be fully responsive, regarding overall reflexes- like sucking and rooting, until it goes into a sleepy state. This common ‘phase’ can last for up to approximately 30+...

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Skin to skin Contact

Skin-to-Skin Contact: Why, and How? Many of us know Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) as ‘Kangaroo Care’ or ‘Kangaroo Mother Care’. It involves a process in which the baby is placed on the bare chest of the mother, and usually occurs immediately after birth. SSC is most important in the first...