Peacefulsong Doula & Lactation

04/27/2026

Welcoming a little one this summer? Looking for overnight doula support? I have opened my schedule to accept a couple families for overnights!

These spots will fill quickly!

04/08/2026

Aye yai-yai!

Early 1900s breastfeeding education. This is why Certified Breastfeeding Counselors, lactation educators, and IBCLCs are vital. We're still undoing misinformation.

🤯 so... they had some information correct. Yes, most are able to feed. But... rigid schedule? Not so ideal.

Breastfeeding education wasn't simply encouraging more breastfeeding, it was potentially lifesaving.

In 1915, across the US, around 10% of babies died before their first birthday. According to the CDC, some cities had 30% infant mortality. Public health campaigns focusing on infant feeding, sleep safety, hygiene, etc., worked alongside advancements in medical care and we saw numbers drop. Lack of access to clean water, homemade formulas lacking nutrition, etc., meant breastfeeding was vital in reducing mortality.

But where they failed to truly increase breastfeeding was through rigid feeding schedules like used in formula feeding.

Breastfeeding still continues to be protective against infant mortality.

Did you receive outdated breastfeeding information?

04/04/2026

Come out and see us!

Various screenings, lactation support, nutrition support, child development guidance, and resources galore!

Free Raffles!

More still to come!

04/03/2026

The Postpartum Project's Parent Support Group will meet at Soldiers Memorial Library on April 15th at 10:30am.

04/02/2026

“I can’t put my baby down more than 5 minutes without them waking up wanting the b**b. My milk supply must be low”. Nope. It’s because babies don’t like to be put down! Their survival mechanisms kick in to make sure they’re back in the arms of the people who can keep them safe from predators and ensure that they will be fed when the time comes. We are carry mammals, like monkeys, kangaroos and wallabies (I’ve always wanted to use wallabies in a post 😂)

Carry mammals birth the most immature babies in the animal kingdom. They are completely parent dependent for food, warmth and safety. Our milk has very low levels of fat and protein, so our babies need to latch and feed frequently.

Being on your body for the first 3 months helps regulate their heart rate, respiratory rate, and helps them transition between wake and sleep states. It also keeps them close to their foods source and the person who will clean them and monitor for first signs of infection or illness. Babies are most vulnerable to SIDS in the first 3 months, so staying on your body helps protect them. As long as you have a pain free latch, are hearing swallowing when baby is at the breast, baby is making lots of wet and routine poopy diapers and baby is steadily gaining weight across time, it’s not your milk supply that’s making them cry when you put them down. It’s the being put down.
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03/31/2026

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It's a BIG day - applications for Paid Family and Medical Leave are now OPEN through the Maine Department of Labor's online portal!

You can now apply for PFML for leave beginning on or after May 1, 2026, the official implementation day for the PFML program. On May 1, benefits begin! Can you believe that in just over one month, the program that we and our partners, friends, community members and countless others have spent years advocating for will finally fully be a reality? It's a testament to the hard work of Mainers who believe that no one should have to sacrifice their health or finances in order to care for themselves or a loved one.

We're so proud. We're so excited. We're so grateful. And we can't wait to see all the positive changes this landmark program will make in Maine. Visit maine.gov/paidleave to learn more and apply for leave if needed!

03/30/2026

For those seeking placenta encapsulation services and more check out (another) Abby!

Open spots for summer, fall, and winter 2026

03/27/2026

Went from the seaside to lakeside on my journey as a home visit today! 🌊

03/24/2026

Formula milk marketing exploits parental anxieties about common infant behaviours such as fussiness or poor sleep.

Premium branding is paraded as having “premium benefits”, when in fact the only difference is the price.

Claims made by the formula milk industry about their products are often misleading, scientifically unsubstantiated & violate the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

WHO is calling on governments to end exploitative marketing and protect babies’ health.