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Pamela Tessmann
Feb 25, 20211 min read
A Posterior Tongue Tie?!
Posterior tongue ties. They are such a mystery and can cause so much confusion for breast/chest feeding parents and care providers alike....
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Pamela Tessmann
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Newborn Sleep: How Prolactin & Melatonin Play a Part
Parents often say the biggest shock they experience when their baby is born, aside from sleep deprivation, is the lack of control they...
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Pamela Tessmann
Nov 10, 20203 min read
Using Artificial Nipples
I recently sat with a new mom and her newborn baby as she told me about her breastfeeding struggles in the first week of her baby's life....
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Pamela Tessmann
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Tools for Breast Engorgement
When you're about 16 weeks pregnant, your body begins to make colostrum, the first milk your baby will receive when they are born. Once...
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Pamela Tessmann
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Inconsistent Labour Patterns and What They Mean
I often see inconsistent patterns of contractions in folks who are labouring - mostly during their first labour. I usually pick up on it...
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Pamela Tessmann
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Myth: If Your Waters Break Before Labour, You'll Have a "Dry Birth"
Have you ever heard the term "dry birth"? If your amniotic fluid releases at 37 weeks and beyond, this is considered Term PROM...
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Pamela Tessmann
Jun 8, 20204 min read
Will I Have Enough Milk?
It is a common concern amoung new parents who plan on breastfeeding their baby. "Will I have enough milk?" "My grandmother said she...
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Pamela Tessmann
Oct 7, 20197 min read
It's Not Just Loss
My family is happy and healthy. We are busy with homeschooling, extra curricular activities, work, birthday parties, holiday dinner...
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Pamela Tessmann
Oct 2, 20192 min read
Sugar-Free Labour-Inducing Muffins
There is evidence that dates can help ripen the cervix to help labour begin, gently increase dilation during labour, decrease the need...
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Pamela Tessmann
Mar 27, 20192 min read
4 Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Call the Doula
If you've hired a doula, she has likely gone over the protocol of when to call her. However, you still might be questioning whether or...
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