Combo: Parent Essentials and Lactation Assistance
Our prenatal infant care lesson gives you more than just “baby basics” so you’ll have an optimal start to parenthood and your baby's life. We've included pertinent feeding information to help you plan for the weeks that follow your baby's birthday. This package includes a postnatal visit by a Lactation Counselor to review body-feeding challenges and promote a healthy start to parenting.
This Combo is included in our Childbirth Doula Support Package but you can book this service separately below if you’re not reserving labor support from our team. We’ll review 4 blocks of infant care and body-feeding information as follows:
Basic Newborn Care: How to thrive during the first 12 weeks
How to set up and stock your changing station
Bathing baby safely and easily
Keeping baby’s sensitive skin healthy
Knowing when to call the pediatrician
Circumcision, vaginal, and cord care
Pros and cons of cloth and disposable diapers
Avoiding hip dysplasia and flat-head syndrome: safe babywearing, carriers, and tummy-time
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The simple solution to colic in one minute or less!
How to stop baby's crying with The Cuddle Cure
Safety points and hands-on practice
SIDS: Reduce your baby's risk
Body-feeding, Bottles, Pumping, and Formula
Safe preparation, storage, and sterilization of bottles made easy
Positioning for comfort and to minimize acid reflux
Setting up your body-feeding sanctuary
Learning the warning signs of infant dehydration
When to arrange a lactation consultation
The Ultimate Sleep Atmosphere: Bed Sharing, Rooming-In and Nursery Design
Checklist for sleep safety, products, and solutions
Sleep Schedules: How and when to start a routine
Correcting day and night confusion
1 session is held in-person, 1 session is live on Zoom or FaceTime. We’ll meet your scheduling needs!
Let us know if you’d like your first private meeting to be in-person or online. Our in-person services are provided in zip code areas of 30083 (Stone Mountain/Decatur/Atlanta), 33701 (St Pete/Pinellas Park) and the immediate surrounding neighborhoods or hospitals. Out-of-area travel fees will apply.
