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Date: | Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:55:15 -0500 |
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>ladybug wrote:
> Has anybody found a way to help
>primips to be more sucessful at BF? (without moving in with them <G>)
Dear Ladybug Mom,
Everyone involved with women prenatally can recommend for clients to
have a Postpartum Doula in their home after the birth. Primips do very
well with the support of a ppdoula. Minor difficulties unresolved and
misinformation are the leading causes for cessation of breastfeeding,
ppdoulas help with these issues to be resolved early on. My service
works closely with an IBCLC, she's called in sooner (than later) for
resolution of suck problems then if a mother was on her own. It's a
great support system that works.
PPdoula's Are experienced breastfeeding mom's in the home of a new
mother for a 3-5 hours a day for a week or two.
We Cook, tidy up, do errands, laundry, and teach and Assist the mom in
learning about her breastfed newborns cues.
Ruth Callahan
Doula Care
NY, NY
My web page about Postpartum Doulas
http://www.webspan.net/callahan
National Association of Postpartum Care Services (NAPCS)
Toll free referral number for your local ppdoulas in the USA.
1-800-45-DOULA
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