I Love What I Doula, LLC

12/01/2025

Lie Your Baby on Their Side!

Such a simple thing but lying your baby on their side to play can be great for them. It encourages them to bring their hands to the midline which is a great step forward in terms of development while also stimulating their visual fields.

It helps develop strength in their oblique muscles and gives them an opportunity to work on balance and postural reactions in this position, building skills that are precursors to rolling.
Sidellying can be tricky for babies, so in the early days, rest their back against the inside of your thigh for a bit of support. As they gain more core strength, you can gradually begin to challenge them.

Felicity x

12/01/2025

11/29/2025

Breast milk baths are one of my favorite soothing remedies for little ones. Packed with natural antibodies, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory properties, a small milk bath can help calm irritated skin, moisturize, and support healing from things like eczema, baby acne, and dry patches.

It’s simple, safe, and beautifully natural. Just add 1–2oz of breast milk to warm bath water and let baby soak.
A sweet, calming ritual for both of you. 💛

11/28/2025

Love these birth affirmations (not just for unmedicated)

11/27/2025

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11/26/2025

Navigating infant sleep? One of our doulas shares their top tips for infant sleep hygiene.

11/19/2025

Birth is a complex hormonal process. The environment we give birth in and the people present can influence how our body releases hormones. This can then impact how our labor progresses.

Be intentional about where you give birth and who you have on your birth team.

11/19/2025

Birth story & These are my hours are some of my top favorites!!! ♥️♥️

11/18/2025

Some general breastfeeding reminders:
👉🏼Breasts are not supposed to stay engorged
👉🏼The feeling of fullness between feedings goes away
👉🏼Babies become more efficient feeders with time, so a 3 month old may only feed for 5 minutes and still get a full feeding even if they fed for 30 as a newborn
👉🏼Every feeding can be a different length
👉🏼This is eating. Some times we want a snack. Sometimes we want a meal. Some times we just need to quench our thirst. Some times we just want a treat. Same goes at the breast.
👉🏼Some leak, some don’t. Leaking is not an indication of supply. Many stop leaking when supply regultes. Some continue to leak longer.
👉🏼Not everyone feels their let down. Some stop feeling their let down with time.
👉🏼Your body changes its milk based on how its emptied from the breast. Milk that’s emptied around the clock is balanced nutritionally for a newborn. Milk that’s emptied only a few times a day will be perfect for an older infant
👉🏼Pumping is never an indication of supply
👉🏼You can NEVER empty the breast. It constantly makes milk. It takes at least 40 days of no stimulation for the breast to stop making milk
👉🏼Nipple damage is not normal. It is always a sign of something: shallow latch. Tongue tie. Wrong size fl**ge.
👉🏼Every baby feeds differently
👉🏼You are an amazing mom
👉🏼You are doing a wonderful job
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11/18/2025

We are so blessed by our birth community! Look at all of the exciting events and groups we have planned for next year! None of this would be possible without the amazing women we have in our community. Go ahead and save these dates. There’s something for everyone!

11/18/2025

Gearing up for next year! Our classes are fun and informative in a casual setting where questions and discussion are always welcomed.
$80 per class or any three classes for $200 (price includes a support person attending with you).
All classes are FREE for our clients.