Triangle Mothercare, Inc. — A Postpartum Care Agency
Postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists providing home care
for new mothers, babies, and families in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC.
Marcia Theurmer, CPD, PCD, IBCLC | (919) 225-2493 | marcia@trianglemothercare.com
Newborn Care Tips and Techniques
As your due date approaches, you are probably bombarded with all kinds of advice — some of which is useful and some, well, not so much. Here are a few articles that may enable you to consolidate the bits and pieces into a helpful whole. Here we offer you some of the best wisdom that we have gathered through training, research and experience.
Doulas, Nannies, Night Nurses and More
Many kinds of support are available to help the new family with their baby. This will help you understand who does what! Click here to read more.
How will I know if my baby is developing normally?
“Dear Marcia: The suggestions and referrals that our doula gave were very helpful and we cannot thank her enough. She was flexible with our schedule and specific needs. She treated our home with respect and our family with lots of care.” — Cindy R.
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“Suddenly I realize that I know next to nothing about newborn babies. Will mine be born with an owner’s manual in hand?” Nope, sorry! The good news is that there are lots of good owner’s manuals out there and you can pick the one that suits your needs the best.
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Should We Swaddle Our Baby?
You will hear a lot of different opinions about swaddling, but we have studied all the information and concluded that for the first three months, a baby needs to be swaddled any time he or she is asleep. Click here to read more.
Safe Sleep Saves Lives
First Candle is a non-profit organization that works to understand and prevent SIDS. Click here to review their up-to-date poster (PDF, 2.1 MB) on how to provide a safe and healthy environment for your new baby.
Successful breastfeeding starts in the first five minutes after birth.
Breastfeeding is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give to your baby. It is the most superior food and source of nourishment for your baby. The health benefits you and your baby receive are invaluable and will last a lifetime. So why does breastfeeding seem so difficult to some mothers and why do they need help? Because breastfeeding is instinctive for babies but is learned for mothers. Click here to read more.