Southeast Doula Care

13/05/2020

Wednesday fun, let’s play some bingo! Mark yours off and put it in the comments 🤱

04/04/2020

Mental health check in. How are you all doing?

29/03/2020

"A dinosaur cake, that's what I wish for Mama."
Happy 4th birthday to the sweetest little boy I know. We all love you to the moon and back 💙 My beautiful reason why.

20/03/2020

𝕍𝕀ℝ𝕋𝕌𝔸𝕃 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕒𝕝 ℂ𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕒𝕧𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖!!

Many hospital classes have now been cancelled due to COVID-19. To make sure we comply with current recommendations of social distancing while still offering parents-to-be up to date, evidence based information, you can now book your Virtual Antenatal Class 📅

Find more info here: ⬇️
https://www.southeastdoulacare.com/antenatal-classes

13/03/2020

With a lot of antenatal classes being cancelled and partners not permitted to attend check up and scan appointments, many families feel uncertain and overwhelmed.

If you feel you need a safe space to work through your feelings about the current situation or explore your options regarding pregnancy, birth and postpartum, take advantage of a free 30 minutes virtual support session!!

To help you through this uncertain time, .ie & it's members have come together to offer a Virtual Doula Service for pregnant people & those in their postpartum period.

The aim of this service is to allow you to access doula supportregardless of your location, financial situation or health condition.
As doulas, who are non-medical birth & postpartum professionals, we will not be providing any medical advice or replacing any medical or antenatal services
deemed necessary for you.
We are currently working on our on-line booking service. However, in the meantime, feel free to drop us a DM & we'll be back in touch as soon as we can.

12/03/2020

With a lot of events postponed or cancelled, schools closed and hospitals closed to visitors, let's make some space for positivity!

Do you have your own business? Or do you have a favourite business that you think deserves some recognition?

𝙏𝙖𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!

Let us all know what's great about their products or services and why you appreciate them 💖

09/03/2020

CORONAVIRUS + BREASTFEEDING

Can you continue to breastfeed if you get coronavirus? Yes.

Those who become infected shortly before giving birth and then begin breastfeeding, and those who become infected while breastfeeding, will produce specific secretory IgA antibodies and many other critical immune factors in their milk to protect their nursing infants and enhance their infants’ own immune responses. At this time, these immunologic factors will aid their infants’ bodies to respond more effectively to exposure and infection. Following good hygiene practices will also help reduce transfer of the virus.

If someone who is breastfeeding becomes ill, it is important not to interrupt nursing. The baby has already been exposed to the virus and will benefit most from continued breastfeeding.

CORONAVIRUS + BREASTFEEDING
Can you continue to breastfeed if you get coronavirus? Yes.
Those who become infected shortly before giving birth and then begin breastfeeding, and those who become infected while breastfeeding, will produce specific secretory IgA antibodies and many other critical immune factors in their milk to protect their nursing infants and enhance their infants’ own immune responses. At this time, these immunologic factors will aid their infants’ bodies to respond more effectively to exposure and infection. Following good hygiene practices will also help reduce transfer of the virus.
If someone who is breastfeeding becomes ill, it is important not to interrupt nursing. The baby has already been exposed to the virus and will benefit most from continued breastfeeding.

Find links to more information at: https://lllusa.org/coronavirus-and-breastfeeding/
[Image: Electron micrograph of infectious bronchitis virus. Text: Coronavirus + Breastfeeding]

04/03/2020

Today marks IBCLC Day 🤱
Thank you to all the wonderful IBCLCs out there, you are doing incredible work ❤

04/03/2020

🤰THE FOURTH TRIMESTER🤱

What on earth is the fourth trimester? That doesn’t even make sense?!

Imagine this. Your baby is all cuddly and comfortable in your womb. It does not know hunger, cold, discomfort and is never alone. There is no big scary world to figure out, only familiar noises like mum’s heartbeat and digestive sounds. It’s all cosy.

Now, suddenly, your baby is earthside and no way are they being put down. Baby is only happy in your arms! Again, imagine your baby has to cope with all these new impressions. Having to be changed and clothed, and there are all these new needs where there were none before. It’s scary and unknown, no wonder that they are not impressed! The only safe place is where it’s closest to “home”, in your arms.

The first three months of a babies life are referred to as the fourth trimester for all of these reasons. It’s a time of transition, your baby has to learn to exist in this world, away from the 24/7 room service of your womb.
Meeting your baby’s needs in the early days has many advantages, including getting much better sleep.

Babywearing is a practical way to meet both your baby’s and your own needs because, let’s be honest, mums need to get out of the house too! Spoiler alert - slings are addictive!!! I have been known to buy a sling or two more than I needed but hey ho, they are sooo pretty! And, as an added bonus, babywearing counts as tummy time! When being carried in a sling, babies work their neck and stomach muscles.

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27/02/2020

𝔹𝕀ℝ𝕋ℍ ℙℝ𝔼𝔽𝔼ℝ𝔼ℕℂ𝔼𝕊
Have you spoken with your midwife or consultant about your Birth Preferences yet?
If this seems like a daunting task to you, give me a call, I'd love to give you a hand with a personalised, 1:1 birth preference planning session!