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Let’s learn ways we can prepare ourselves for birth physically, mentally and emotionally. Photo Credit: my real client, Mama Danielle (the millionaire realtor extraordinaire) & I was her doula & lactation consultant with both babes. One natural water birth & one natural earth side birth. She did an amazing job and if you need to buy a house, she's the perfect agent for families! We will learn: Birthing While Black - A Birth Plan; created for Black families by me, Black doula

Hi, I’m Charda, a mom, doula and lactation consultant in San Diego, California and I love teaching families how to have a more healthy and positive pregnancy, birth, parenting & breastfeeding experience! My focus is on empowering Black moms, babies and families to be resilient, informed and protected on their life journey! Read my blog at www.melaninmilksd.com Watch - on YouTube, Tik Tok, IG Reels Like, Follow, Share with all your friends, family and social networks! Connect

Let’s learn about contraction discomfort, you can do this! Watch the YouTube Video Here How does a contraction feel? What are braxton hicks and how do I know if my contractions are real or fake? When and how to start timing contractions? How can I support my partner during contractions? I’m scared of the intensity of labor and contractions, what can I do to cope? These are some of the questions I’m most commonly asked or that I hear. Have no fear, the doula is here! This is m

Watch - on YouTube, Tik Tok, IG Reels Like, Follow, Share with all your friends, family and social networks! Connect in the comments. Watch the video on YouTube for my fav remedies! Sore nipples, breast/chest pain and discomfort with feeding or pumping are some of the most common concerns of my clients and mama friends. Not all nursing people experience nipple soreness, but it is very common for both new and experienced lactating people to have some level of discomfort or sen