We are taking a little break. If you’ve been following along, you know we are big believers in self-care! Behind the scenes, we’ve been working really hard to bring you even more great content. But before we unveil what’s next, we’re signing off social to rest, rejuvenate, and focus on what’s to come. If you […]

The Unlikely Story of a Researcher-Gone-Doula: Darlin’ Baby Co. at Shanti Uganda   My trip to Uganda for DONA International’s 7-day doula training is one of several steps towards my goal of supporting women in childbirth. I boarded a plane in Washington D.C., traveled 20 hours to Entebbe, the capital city of Uganda, then rode […]

Here’s what matters:   The use of pacifiers is justifiable in certain situations and will support breastfeeding rather than interfere with it. We used to think that using a pacifier could make it hard for babies to learn how to suck correctly while breastfeeding – you have probably heard this called nipple confusion. But, the […]

Infant massage is an evidenced based tool for improving outcomes for babies and parents in their first 100 days of life.   Here is what the science says about infant massage for newborns:   better sleep, less crying, increased breast milk supply, shorter NICU stays, improved weight gain, learning and brain development, and relief for […]