by Jill Reiter | Feb 14, 2018 | Babies, Frequently Asked Questions, Postpartum, Postpartum Doula, Soothing
I get this question a lot and decided to share some information. There are many differences between a night nurse, a baby nurse, night nanny, newborn care specialist, and a postpartum doula. First you should know that night nurses don’t generally hold a nursing...
by Jill Reiter | Jan 4, 2018 | Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety
First things first, The After Baby Postpartum Doula Services LLC doesn’t offer placenta encapsulation. The American Pregnancy Association shares that, “Placental encapsulation is the practice of ingesting the placenta after it has been steamed,...
by Jill Reiter | Sep 18, 2017 | Babies, Breastfeeding
I’m often asked for resources about vitamin D for breastfeeding babies. Since I’m a postpartum doula, I don’t give medical advice, but I do pass along resources and encourage my clients to discuss them with their pediatrician. A few years ago a study came out...
by Jill Reiter | Jun 12, 2017 | Babies, Parenting
As a postpartum doula, I’m here to help you communicate with the newborn you love. Hair tourniquet syndrome is almost certainly not going to happen to your child, but if it does, your baby will suffer less if you are aware of this condition. It happens when a single...
by Jill Reiter | May 1, 2017 | Babies, Babywearing, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Crying, Dads, Kangaroo Mother Care, Mothering, Parenting, Postpartum, Skin To Skin, Soothing
I’ve been teaching about caring for newborn babies at Babies R Us for more than four years! Both at their Sterling Heights, and Auburn Hills locations. In that time, I’ve seen expecting parents become more and more savvy about caring for their little ones, and I’m...
by Jill Reiter | Apr 9, 2017 | Babies, Calming, Crying, Exhausted, Parenting, Soothing
New parents often wonder, “Is this ‘normal’?” As a postpartum doula, I love to help normalize all the strange, and wonderful behaviors that your newborn may exhibit. A few common questions I get are, “Is it normal for my baby to be noisy when they sleep? My...
by Jill Reiter | Apr 20, 2016 | Babies, Benefits, Bonding, Breastfeeding, Calming, Dads, Doulas Care, Exhausted, Mothering, Parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum Doula, Soothing
One of the most frequent questions I get about working as a postpartum doula is “What IS a Postpartum Doula?” Many people associate the term “postpartum” with postpartum depression. I’ve even heard the two terms used interchangeably as...
by Jill Reiter | Feb 3, 2016 | Babies, Mothering, Parenting, Relationships
The early days of parenting are intense. I love the word intense because in using one word you can include the wonderful, amazing, overwhelming experience of having a new baby at home. Often, as our friends and family adjust to our new role, they want to offer us...
by Jill Reiter | Jan 6, 2016 | Benefits, Postpartum Doula
Happy New Year! One of my recent clients gave me a wonderful Christmas gift, a testimonial! I don’t know if there is anything better than hearing from someone you’ve worked with and having them say beautiful things about the time you spent together. ...
by Jill Reiter | Dec 30, 2015 | Babies, Parenting, Postpartum
Baby Gear New Parents I’ve Worked with Love! I see so many new products every year in my work with new families as a postpartum doula. Some of these are favorites of mine as well, others were new to me but I can see why my client’s love them. Bamboobies...
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