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All That Matters is a Healthy Baby

11th April 2022 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

It matters. Of course it matters, more than anything else. When you give birth, the most important thing is that you and your child come out the other side, alive. Alive is GOOD. It's the BEST, for most of us, most of the time. But is that ALL that matters? Really? Does it matter that you Continue Reading

Lou’s Tongue Tie Journey

5th November 2020 By doulamaddie 1 Comment

This latest Tongue Tie story is from Lou Hirst, mother of two and doula. Her story shows that tongue tied babies can still put on lots of weight and their ties can therefore be easily missed. It is not until someone skilled enough to be able to assess the whole breastfeeding relationship spends time Continue Reading

Breastfeeding in Coronavirus Lockdown? A Cuppa With a Breastfeeding Counsellor Might Be Just What You Need

5th April 2020 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

You see, someone who just thinks breastfeeding is cool and thinks you should breastfeed isn't a breastfeeding counsellor. Someone who tells you what to do isn't a breastfeeding counsellor. Someone who can't explain how breastfeeding works isn't a breastfeeding counsellor. That person who Continue Reading

Looking Back

26th March 2020 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

Sit by the birthing pool: damp sleeves, time stands still, Dozy from heat and lack of sleep. The offering of small bites and little sips. Hand on shoulder, soft words spoken slow, Warm water welcomes babies, washes women, makes tea and milk and tears flow.    Each birth Continue Reading

Sweet Sixteen Doula: My 2019

31st December 2019 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

This year I've officially been doulaing for 16 years. And just like my real 16th year, it was full of love, adventure, awkwardness and a looking forward with excitement to what the future brings. There has been joy and heartbreak, beginnings and endings, and most importantly, this year has been Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Support? What’s THAT?

26th February 2019 By doulamaddie 2 Comments

What does support mean? When it comes to breastfeeding your baby, the dictionary definition may, or may not be too helpful: Support /səˈpɔːt/ verb 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. 2. give assistance to, especially financially. noun 1. a thing that bears the weight of Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Celebration? The Lights Go Out in Blackpool

25th June 2018 By doulamaddie 1 Comment

Today's post is from Zoe Walsh, a doula and trainee Breastfeeding Counsellor in Blackpool who is joining us to speak out against the cuts to breastfeeding support during 'Breastfeeding Celebration Week'. If, like us, you feel there really isn't much to celebrate (other than the amazing families who Continue Reading

Breastfeeding Celebration Week? Kent Speaks Out

22nd June 2018 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

Today's post is from Anna Le Grange, an IBCLC in Kent who is joining us to speak out against the cuts to breastfeeding support during 'Breastfeeding Celebration Week'. If, like us, you feel there really isn't much to celebrate (other than the amazing families who breastfeed in spite of the lack of Continue Reading

Breastfeeding: How Society Makes a Difference

4th April 2018 By doulamaddie 2 Comments

This is a guest post from my lovely friend and doula trainee, Rosie Spampinato. I have encouraged her to write this post to illustrate the power that society has on our breastfeeding journeys. We do not nurse in a vacuum, but are prey to all the influences, good and bad, that society can throw at Continue Reading

Myth Busting, Booby Traps and Breastfeeding Success

7th November 2017 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

As a Breastfeeding Counsellor and Doula, I spend a lot of time talking to women (and men) about breastfeeding. I also hang out online rather a lot, reading forums and blogs about my favourite subject. Here are a few of the statements about infant feeding I hear most…and my thoughts in response. Continue Reading

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