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While there is no sure way to know exactly what is wrong with baby, we can gather some general clues and body language to get to the root...

Baby coming? If you aren’t doing www.spinningbabies.com daily exercises let’s start there! Go check it out if you are pregnant. 🤰🏾When...

Epidural is the most common form of anesthesia used in childbirth. An epidural numbs the entire area between your breasts and knees. You...

I made a video about this on my TikTok & IG @melaninmilksd for both. All tools purchased at Lactation Hub So what exactly are these tools...

I showed y’all what to do with your hands while feeding, but what about them feeding holds?! Even if it’s second or third baby, sometimes...

YES! You CAN have coffee while breastfeeding. The older the baby the better they can process the small amounts of caffeine that cross the...

I started reading this book last year in efforts to educate myself further on the topic of infertility issues that plague the Black...

Let’s be real, if you are contemplating whether you can afford doula services, think about your budget. Do you spend money on luxury...

I was doing a home visit with my first doula baby born in a pandemic yesterday, because her mother is pregnant with baby number two....

Within our U.S. hospitals, researchers now have a better understanding the differences in how Black and brown infants are receiving...

Photo Credit: My Client JD Here’s a few things people often think about donor human milk: It’s like water Doesn’t have any sugar Immune...

🤷🏾‍♀️🤢There is no definitive reason for morning sickness. Some get it others don’t, some get it during the first trimester, while a...

I‘ve received many inquiries lately looking for a postpartum doula but upon hearing their needs, they are really looking for a nanny, a...

I've had a few folks questioning how to find work or what type of work they can or should do while pregnant if looking for work. It can...

This week has been full of ups and downs, I'm emotionally exhausted from all the catastrophic events that have occurred in my life the...

One key question to ask yourself to help guide you to make informed decisions about your reproductive life and family planning goals....

Ok y'all I love me some Amazon, but Jeff Bezos has completely stepped out of his lane with this one. As I sat on Amazon looking for some...

Ever have a super hangry baby that just wouldn’t seem to give your poor boobs a break? Fussy for no reason and eating like a gremlin...

I’m always amazed by the many different rationale behind reasons for or against breastfeeding. A few things I’ve heard this week alone:...

I have a love, maybe an obsession, for culturally sound children’s books and of course anything relating to babies, boobs and mamas! When...