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Pamela Tessmann
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Myth: Lactation Cookies Will Increase Milk Supply.
There is insufficient evidence that lactation cookies and other herbal supplements will increase your milk supply. When it comes down to...
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Pamela Tessmann
Jan 4, 20232 min read
9 Newborn Instinctual Behaviours in the First Hour of Life
An undisturbed first hour or "golden hour" of your baby's life is important not only for bonding between parent and babe, but also to...
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Pamela Tessmann
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Without Knowing Otherwise, Plastic Surgeons tell Mothers that Breastfeeding Won't be Affected.
Knowing what to expect in your breast/chest feeding journey and making a plan that relates to your experiences and needs can help reduce...
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Pamela Tessmann
May 27, 20224 min read
Lessons from my Cesarean Birth , from the Perspective of a Doula , Partner and Mother
When I gave birth, to my now 11 year old daughter, I had already been a doula for over 10 years and I was truly excited to finally have...
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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Epidurals & Supporting the Physiological Process of Birth
Although there are risks with epidurals such as ineffective pain relief, increased risk of needing labour augmentation and therefore an...
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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Supporting Lactation After a Cesarean Section
A large U.S. Study (Flaherman et al., 2015) found a significant relationship between cesarean birth and delayed increase in milk...
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Pamela Tessmann
Jun 8, 20214 min read
Birth & Gratitude - A New Mother Tells Her Birth Story
I (Pamela) carry my own gratitude in having the honour of supporting families in their most powerful and vulnerable moments as they...
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Pamela Tessmann
May 3, 20212 min read
Do I Need to Shave my Pubic Hair Before Birth?
Cultural and societal norms around beauty and pubic hair often cause body image shame and embarrassment if we choose not to shave or wax....
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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 30, 20212 min read
The Goal Isn't to Get to 10 cm, it's to Have a Baby
We tend to place a lot of focus on dilation during labour and reaching that milestone of 10 cm (full dilation), however, it can be easy...
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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Prenatal Fitness and the Pelvic Floor - How Does it Effect Labour and Delivery?
Myth: You shouldn’t exercise too much during pregnancy or your pelvic floor will become too tight to give birth. Truth: While athletes...
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