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.