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What is Preeclampsia?

January 12, 2025 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding Preeclampsia During Pregnancy Preeclampsia, sometimes written as pre-eclampsia, is a pregnancy condition that involves high blood pressure along with…

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Understanding Tongue-Tie in Newborns

January 6, 2025 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia (an-ky-loh-GLOS-see-uh), occurs when a newborn’s tongue cannot move freely. This condition happens because the lingual frenulum, a…

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Milk Intake During the First Few Days

December 29, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Since newborns have little stomachs at birth, their milk intake will be small and frequent. On the first day, a…

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Causes of a Bruised Tailbone During Childbirth

December 22, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

A bruised tailbone, or coccyx, can happen during childbirth due to pressure or trauma. The tailbone sits at the base…

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Understanding Cholestasis (ICP) in Pregnancy

December 14, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Cholestasis in pregnancy, also known as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), affects the liver’s ability to process bile. This condition…

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Birth Centers or Hospitals?

December 9, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Birth Centers: A Personalized and Natural Experience Birth centers offer a more relaxed and home-like environment for childbirth. These centers…

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What is False Labor?

December 1, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

False labor refers to Braxton Hicks contractions, which prepare the body for labor but do not lead to delivery. These…

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Common Causes of Painful Breastfeeding

November 23, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Painful breastfeeding is a common issue for many mothers. Several factors can cause discomfort, especially in the early days. One…

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Understanding Induction with Gestational Diabetes

November 18, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

What Gestational Diabetes induction Means During Pregnancy Gestational Diabetes Induction refers to the process of medically starting Labor when a…

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Going to the Hospital with GBS After Your Water Breaks?

November 9, 2024 Karen Leishman, Doula, Jacksonville FL

Understanding GBS When Your Water Breaks Group B Streptococcus, commonly called GBS, refers to a type of bacteria that many…

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Doula Tips

  • Holistic and Evidence-Based Childbirth
  • Understanding PPROM During Pregnancy
  • What is False Labor?
  • When in labor should I go to the hospital?
  • Going to the Hospital with GBS After Your Water Breaks?
  • What is an En Caul Birth?
  • How Will I Know if my Water Breaks?
  • The Benefits of a Doula
  • What is Preeclampsia?
  • CLC and IBCLC

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