Mums of twins or
special care babies find the speed of a manual pump invaluable.
Not exact matches
Women with complicated pregnancies or
babies with
special needs will benefit from neonatal
care found in hospitals.
One study
found that women under the
care of family physicians with a low mean use of epidurals were less likely to receive monitoring and Pitocin, to deliver by cesarean, and to have their
baby admitted to newborn
special care.119
Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your
baby include: Better infant
care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content
baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content
baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning
special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often
find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.
A 1993 study published in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
found that preterm
babies weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 grams, or between slightly more than 2 to 3 pounds, who were exclusively breastfed after discharge from the
special care nursery, doubled their birth weight at age 10 weeks.
Low birthweight and preterm infants spend many weeks in
special care baby nurseries and many mothers, even those most motivated to breastfeed,
find it difficult to keep up their milk supply.
We established ourselves with shelters and veterinarians in Florida and Georgia,
found a few wonderful families willing to
care for (foster) the pups until they were ready for adoption, and became known as one of the few small dog rescue organizations willing to take the seniors, the
special needs, the abused to the point of aggression, and the
babies needing extreme medical
care.