Send us a text Birth rarely follows a script, but patterns emerge when you’ve walked alongside thousands of families. Angie marks her 23rd year as a doula by distilling 23 honest lessons about labor, from the mental game that steadies you through transition to the quiet power of movement, nutrition, and a supportive team. This isn’t glossy advice—it’s grounded insight on what actually helps in the room: how partners can turn knowledge into comfort, why birthplace culture affects your options,...
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Send us a text Birth rarely follows a script, but patterns emerge when you’ve walked alongside thousands of families. Angie marks her 23rd year as a doula by distilling 23 honest lessons about labor, from the mental game that steadies you through transition to the quiet power of movement, nutrition, and a supportive team. This isn’t glossy advice—it’s grounded insight on what actually helps in the room: how partners can turn knowledge into comfort, why birthplace culture affects your options,...
E81: Is My Baby Getting Enough? A Lactation Expert Explains
The Ordinary Doula Podcast
17 minutes
4 months ago
E81: Is My Baby Getting Enough? A Lactation Expert Explains
Send us a text Lactation Consultant Angie Rosier shares insights about baby weight gain and how to know if your baby is getting enough milk. Many parents prepare extensively for labor but overlook preparing for breastfeeding, which generally lasts much longer than the birth experience. • Newborn stomachs are tiny—marble-sized on day one, growing to walnut-sized by day three • Weight loss up to 10% is normal for newborns in the first days • Babies consume approximately 24 ounces daily for the...
The Ordinary Doula Podcast
Send us a text Birth rarely follows a script, but patterns emerge when you’ve walked alongside thousands of families. Angie marks her 23rd year as a doula by distilling 23 honest lessons about labor, from the mental game that steadies you through transition to the quiet power of movement, nutrition, and a supportive team. This isn’t glossy advice—it’s grounded insight on what actually helps in the room: how partners can turn knowledge into comfort, why birthplace culture affects your options,...
