Small Things, Great Love Birth Services

Classes last about 2 hours and are personalized to your goals and preferences. They can be held virtually or in the comfort of your own home if you are within the Greater Hickory, NC area. Topics may include what to expect at each stage, basic biology of lactation, returning to work, combo feeding, managing an under/over supply, troubleshooting common challenges, weaning strategies, how partners can support the feeding journey, and more!

Helping everyone get as much rest as possible is typically my goal during overnight shifts. Helping with feeding/pumping, diapering, getting baby back to sleep, washing bottles, talking about any concerns from the day before, and preparing coffee in the morning are all often part of my care. Each shift will be different, though, depending on baby's needs and the family's priorities.

Finding reliable information and resources on your own can be time-consuming, and it often ends in confusion, shame, fear, or frustration. Instead, let me be your doula encyclopedia-on-call! Book by the month, and send me as many messages as you want. Nursing questions, provider recommendations, recovery concerns, recipe requests, baby poop pictures, whatever!

During, the "fourth trimester", the whole family can use some extra care and nurturing. Support may include troubleshooting the nursing relationship, baby care while parents nap or shower, playing with older siblings, light housework, listening to the birth story, recommending products or providers, prepping meals and snacks, taking baby for a walk, etc.. Access to my library of digital resources is included.

Feeling overwhelmed with all the products, techniques, and choices? Have a support system, but still have questions? Schedule a postpartum planning session and get non-judgmental information and resources without having to sift through the misinformation and mommy wars. There is no one way to be a perfect parent, but rather many ways to be a great one. I can help you prepare in a way that is right for your family. (Virtual or in-person)

Nursing a baby (or babies!) can be beautiful, fulfilling, and joyful. It can also be complicated, stressful, and painful. Some situations I commonly support include, but are not limited to: assessing latch and assisting with positions, establishing supply in the early days, learning to pump and bottle feed, returning to work, starting solids, adjusting a low/over supply, and weaning.
Sessions last 1-2 hours and are in the comfort of your home.

-2 prenatal visits (about 2 hrs each) to discuss your values, options, and preferences
-Access to my perinatal library
-My Postpartum Planning Workbook to help you clarify your goals, reduce feelings of overwhelm, and prepare for the Fourth Trimester
-My collection of digital resources
-Education, encouragement, and care from early labor through the golden hour
-1 postpartum visit
-Text/Email support throughout the length of the contract

-2 in-home prenatal visits to discuss your values, options, and preferences + 1 visit for breastfeeding education
-My perinatal book library
-My Postpartum Planning Workbook to help you clarify your goals, reduce feelings of overwhelm, and prepare for the Fourth Trimester
-My collection of digital resources
-Support from early labor through the golden hour
-1 Postpartum visit to check on you and baby + 1 visit for lactation care