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Laura Wanamaker (Valley Coltage)
| Ad Type: | Wanted | |
| Posted: | 2018-01-08, 09:03PM | |
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Laura Wanamaker I am a Certified Postpartum Doula and Newborn care specialist.I come to this profession by way of deep heartfelt caring and understanding. As a mother of three college-age children, I think back to my quick succession of pregnancies. With each baby my confidence grew, but so did my exhaustion. The first baby garnishes incredible attention, visitors and much appreciated meals. By the third baby less and less help was offered and the “you got this now” could not be truer. Not with a preschooler, toddler and fussy newborn. I think back to the value of a doula. For my first baby, I wish I had a postpartum doula to come to my home and teach me, validate me and just help to get some well-needed sleep. I know also this would have played a role in more successful nursing. I understand what it has a job waiting for you and 12 weeks goes by incredibly blurry and too brief. I used a labor doula with my last two deliveries because I really needed hands-on experienced assistance. I was way ahead of the curve being that was twenty years ago. My own obstetrician ignorantly asked me “what is a doula?” and this was his career field. Since that time I have always been intrigued by being a doula myself. After corporate downsizing, sort of forced early retirement, I became a nanny. I have worked long term for two incredible families. I will always say I have seven children to this day. With the right timing in my life and a twenty-year desire for this career, I made it happen. I think about all the money that was spent frivolously when I could have set aside that money for care and assistance those first few weeks. I thought what a fabulous idea this would be for a shower gift or even better a gift for a subsequent birth when everything needed for a newborn is already at home. What I bring to you is a philosophy of “What does the mother want?” Every mother and family can require different needs. It is completely irrelative to me how you choose to feed your baby. I have been on both sides of that issue. I will provide a mother with all the positive and medical information needed if she really wants to try successful nursing, but it's a personal decision. Even if you know you don’t feel nursing is for you or try it and realize you prefer formula and bottles, then do it. I am not hardcore. I value how you want to care for your baby in any capacity. Doulas never diagnose as we are not medical professionals and should never represent that we are. As an example, recognizing the difference between a clogged milk duct as opposed to potential mastitis is imperative. That’s where a doula can really help. Helping with techniques to alleviate that problem and getting the baby back to the breast is what is really needed. have strong resources for phenomenal lactation consultants. Let’s say your baby is born with tongue tie and does not feel comfortable to you to have a procedure where the frenulum under the tongue is cut. A lactation consultant will work tirelessly to help you learn to feed your baby. Close family and friends truly mean well because they love and know you. They may be upset to see you so upset and encourage you to discontinue and bottle feed. I will work with the assistance of a lactation consultant to make that succeed for you. It’s your baby, your decision. Same with circumcision, do what is of importance to you. Your baby’s birth may have been quite traumatic and perhaps an emergency C-section had to be performed. Perhaps you felt robbed of the initial baby crawl to the breast, that very first skin to skin contact. Loved ones don’t always understand that. They love you and are now at ease that you and your baby are healthy. In your head, so are you. In your heart is a different story. How can you discuss, cry or mourn the loss of that moment in front of those loved ones who were in turmoil over this birth? This is a very real thing. The hormone fluctuation that occurs within the first few days of delivery is the greatest that you will ever have in your lifetime. The baby blues are real and everyone goes through them at some level. Many times it lingers because of the exhaustion of recovery and having a newborn. A doula’s assistance during this period has been shown to reduce the probabilities and severity of postpartum depression. I personally have an extremely strong interest in Infant massage and calming techniques and postpartum mental health issues. I also really look forward to working with the families of adoption. A different, but just as beautiful of a beginning. ProDoula Certified Newborn/Infant Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula Adult and Pediatric CPR, First Aid, AED certified through the AHA Heartsaver program- current since 2010 Latching, positioning and breastfeeding support. Instructing parents on "How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?" Use of baby scale if needed Review and implement AAP safe sleep guidelines to reduce risk of SIDS Instruct, inform and consult with parents on all aspects of newborn care including but not limited to-umbilical cord care, swaddling, bathing, diapering and calming techniques for crying Experience with "sleepy babies" and the importance of waking the baby to feed Consult with parents on the benefit of a lactation consultant if the baby is losing weight or has not had an adequate gain Advise on proper ambiance for night time feeds Tips for encouraging stimulation during daytime Assist with setting nighttime sleep routines to enhance long quality stretches of sleep 845-536-2163 [email protected]
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