Natural Baby Doulas

When I meet with pregnant women at their prenatal doula meetings, I often get asked, “What can I do to prepare for breastfeeding my baby?” Often times, women have preconceived notions of what breastfeeding will be like from watching friends or family members. Maybe they have heard how wonderful it is to bond with your baby or how inexpensive breastfeeding is or maybe they have even heard horror stories about mastitis or thrush. Every woman brings her own unique perceptions

Sarah gave me the best lactation bars recipe after I had my second child and I have to make sure that everyone has this recipe! The bars have several ingredients to help increase milk production in breastfeeding moms, but they are also a healthy sweet treat that's packed with good stuff and delicious for anyone. My boys (ages 2 and 3) think that they are cookies and they love making them with me. These snacks are perfect for new moms with babies who are literally sucking t