Breastfeeding can be challenging. And breastfeeding after a c section can come with a unique set of struggles. I am here to sort out some myths about nursing after a …
What Breastfeeding Products Do I Need?
There are SO many products on the market geared towards breastfeeding moms. It can be super overwhelming to decide what you need to get – do you need it all? …
What Products Promote Bonding with my Baby?
It is February – the month of love! We thought it would be great to kick off the month with some of our favorite products to promote bonding with your …
What Does Overnight Postpartum Support Look Like?
Blissful Birthing has been offering overnight postpartum support for six years now. It is, by far, our most commonly requested service. Let’s face it – who here doesn’t like to …
Why It’s Not Cute When Your Baby Stays Awake All Day
Sleep is an essential part of our overall health. Our bodies need sleep to restore themselves. In fact, sleep begets sleep for babies, toddlers, and young children! What does that …
Pass the Mommy Juice! | The Dangerous Mommy Wine Culture
After a long, difficult day we all need to relax and unwind. This is self-care and how we do that will vary from one person to the next. There is …
Setting Up a Baby Station
What is a “baby station”? Well, simply put, a lifesaver. Ok. I’m exaggerating…a little. You probably know that a newborn goes through between 10-14 diapers daily and, sometimes, a few …
What Will I Need After Giving Birth? | Postpartum Care Kit
One of the most common questions I have been asked is what a family needs for baby after s/he is born. But in all the planning we do as expecting …
Is a Weighed Feed Helpful for Breastfeeding Success?
Best practices for breastfeeding ‘success’ are constantly evolving as more information becomes available. For example, it used to be common to advise new moms to nurse their baby for 20 …
Choosing a Cord Blood Bank in New York’s Hudson Valley
It is important that all parents make an educated decision on banking their baby’s cord blood. Parents can google “cord blood” and be on the internet for hours. My hope …
C Section Recovery Tips from Your Doulas
A C Section is major abdominal surgery and it requires special consideration for recovery. We won’t lie – c section recovery can be hard! Your doctor will advise you on …
Safe Sleep Guidelines
There is a lot of conflicting information floating around Facebook mom groups as to how your baby should sleep and what is safe. At Blissful Birthing we take safe sleep …
Please Do Not Call Me a “Baby Nurse”
We often see on Facebook requests asking for a “baby nurse”. This term can have different meanings to different posters. Are they looking for help after their baby is born? …
A Vegan and a Vegetarian Walk into a Kitchen
Blissful Birthing’s team of labor and postpartum doulas, lactation counselors, and placenta encapsulators understand special diets. We all have personal, and professional, experience with dietary restrictions; our two main encapsulators …
Let Them Eat…Placenta?
Is eating your placenta right for you? What choices do you have? To be honest, there are probably more choices than you thought! In this blog we will present the …
Placenta Encapsulation FAQ
If you’re pregnant, you may have heard about placenta encapsulation at some point in your pregnancy. It is likely that you may have questions about what this entails, the benefits, …
No Kissing, Please!
Babies are SO cute and squishy! The urge to kiss your niece, nephew, or new grandchild may be overwhelming. But, as hard as it may be, please do not kiss the …
Remember Your Nurses!
When preparing for the birth of your child you make choices about your medical care (OB or Midwife?) and which hospital to deliver at, if you want a doula supporting …
P is for Placenta Encapsulation
What is Placenta Encapsulation? Placenta encapsulation is a process that turns your placenta into a supplement that can ease your postpartum recovery. What do I need to do? When you …
L is for Lochia
Lochia is the term used for the bleeding occurring after giving birth. It is composed of blood, tissue, and bacteria and is akin to a very long, heavy period. You …
Oh, Baby! Take Your Shirt Off! | Skin-to-Skin
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the picture of “The Rock” skin-to-skin with his new daughter Tiana. It’s sweet, beautiful, and beneficial. You’ve likely heard about and researched the benefits …
Five Things You Don’t Have to Do (Just Because You’re Hiring a Doula)
Doulas are non-medical birth professionals who provide physical, emotional, and educational support before, during, and after the birth of a baby. A doula will support your decisions because you are the …
Pumping Exclusively: One Mom’s Breastfeeding Journey
This post is a bit different than our others. It was written by a local mom who’s idea of exclusively breastfeeding didn’t go exactly as planned. After hearing about her …
Sleep: The Best Gift You Can Give a New Mom
Sleep. It’s crucial to life and healthy function. We need it, look forward to it (unless, of course, you’re a toddler), and enjoy it. And we know to expect less …
Postpartum Plan – What it is and Why you Need One
You’ve spent countless hours researching everything about birth and deciding on your preferences. You’ve given thoughtful consideration to your provider, birthing location, and what you want to happen immediately after …
Common Breastfeeding Myths Busted
As a lactation counselor in Westchester, NY, Putnam, NY, and Dutchess, NY, I work with women and their new babies during the first weeks and months of the baby’s life. …