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Infant Feeding

hrough the articles in this category you will learn about the dynamics of infant feeding, the hormones associated with breastfeeding, paced bottle feeding, and so much more. Articles include breastfeeding, bottle feeding and a combination of both. Contact ProDoula to become and Infant Feeding Specialist today!

Breastfeeding – A Mental Health Hazard

I never realized that the second hand on a clock made so much noise until shortly after my son was …

Calling it Breastfeeding is Problem #1

As we all know, infant feeding is repeatedly sexualized. Over and over again, breastfeeding parents are condemned for exposing their …

Prolactin & Oxytocin: The Build Up & The Let Down

As doulas, we have probably come to expect certain things following birth. The feeling of welcoming new life into the …

I Want to Breastfeed… But I Can’t

There are few things about new parenthood more fraught with emotion than learning to feed your new baby. Whether they …

Prolactin Made Me Do It! 

It’s not your fault, it’s the prolactin! Doula: Can I grab you something from the store on my way there? …

The Best Bottle You’ve Never Heard Of

As postpartum doulas, we are often asked what is the best bottle for a breastfed baby. As doulas, we see …

Postpartum Doula? What? Why? And How to Become One.

Randy: So Debbie, you came into doula work in I think, sort of a unique way. Why don’t you share …