Resources from GROW and Daylily
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Start with Skin-to-Skin
The overwhelm of caring for a newborn can be very distressing. There are almost never very simple pieces of advice I can give without having examined a breastfeeding dyad, but there are a few nearly-universal rules. Number one? Start with skin-to-skin. Start by dressing your baby down to a diaper (or dressing them down completely…
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Newborn Care Instructions
What follows are instructions for my clients after a home or birth center birth. Always check with your provider to make sure instructions are compatible with you and your baby’s needs. Congratulations on your new baby! A newborn exam was performed and will be faxed to your pediatrician. Your baby is now a patient of…
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Postpartum Care Instructions
What follows are instructions for my clients after a home or birth center birth. Always check with your provider to make sure instructions are compatible with you and your baby’s needs. General Instructions Rest. Hydrate. Keep baby skin to skin with a blanket over you. Nurse every 2-3 hours, waking baby if necessary. Use the…
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