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22Nov/18

The 10 principles of postpartum

22/11/2018postpartum, tipsDulce Piacentini

Postpartum is a special moment in the life of women who become mums! It’s intense, crazy and beautiful… all at the same time. If you follow the 10 principles of postpartum fromRead More…

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25Oct/18

15 ideas of gifts to give to a new mum

25/10/2018postpartum, tipsDulce Piacentini

Practically a cultural tradition, when a baby is born, one usually visits the family carrying a gift for the baby. In Brazil, for example, where I come from, people often feel obligedRead More…

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02Sep/18

11 tips for dads in the postpartum period

02/09/2018postpartum, tipsDulce Piacentini

The idea that the father doesn’t have much to do for a newborn is quite common. It’s said that baby in those first weeks needs only the mother to meet his/her needs.Read More…

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Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 📷 My Isadora, Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 📷 My Isadora, 11mo ♥️
We become parents and our priorities change consid We become parents and our priorities change considerably. When we go through that change, right in the beginning of our parenthood journey, we may feel strange. That which was so important to us doesn’t matter anymore. We may lose ourselves a bit in this turmoil, as our priorities also tell us who we are, and we may not be entirely familiar with our new self who prioritise different things. It’s all part of the beautiful path we walk on when we become parents… one that will take us to amazing places and experiences! ⁣ ⁣ Let us help you get through the challenges and register your precious moments!⁣ ⁣ TIMELESS - Your timeless love of daily moments supported and captured forever! A postpartum doula and a photographer together for you!⁣ ⁣ Know more: link in the bio⁣ ⁣ Julia Sabugosa is a family photographer at @clickidsphotos and mum to a sweet girl. Her passion is to capture the unique harmony and love in each family. Photography has the power to rescue the feeling experienced at the moment of the photo. It is this redemption of feeling that Julia delivers to the mothers.⁣ ⁣ Dulce Piacentini is a mum of two, a postpartum doula and a holistic sleep consultant here at Motherly Hug. Her passion is to empower families at postpartum and beyond with the knowledge they need to make their own choices and to be confident and happy in their unique parenthood journey.⁣
When I work with families as a holistic sleep cons When I work with families as a holistic sleep consultant, we always need to work on changes ⁣of routine, adjustments to remove obstacles to sleep that the family might have so that everything around the child is supporting a healthy sleep. Of course every adjustment is done ⁣considering not only sleep science, but also the child’s temperament and development, the parents' temperament and preferences as well as the family dynamics. Still, many families worry about their children crying. ⁣ ⁣ Thing is crying is not a bad thing! Crying is expressing and processing emotions. It’s very important that we allow our children to cry! What we shouldn’t do is to let our children cry alone (unless this is what an older child wants – to have some time alone), but if you’re changing anything in your child’s life and they’re crying through change (after you’ve prepared them physically and emotionally for the change), our role as parents is to support them in expressing their feelings, being there for them, welcoming their cry instead of trying to make them stop crying (or we’ll give them the message that it’s wrong to express their emotions). So, instead of saying: “Don’t cry. It's ok”, say: “It’s alright if this is hard for you and you need to cry. Mum/Dad is here for you and we’re doing this together.” Your child is much more likely to stop crying when they feel you understand them. ⁣ ⁣ 🙋Facing sleep challenges but want no sleep training? I’m your girl! Get in touch!
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The first years of life are fundamental to our dev The first years of life are fundamental to our development as human beings. They determine who we will be. Support, quality information and comprehensive health care will have a long-term impact. It is also worth remembering that children are not responsibility of their parents only; they⁣ belong to the community, to society, to humanity as a whole. Valuing early childhood, promoting cultural change and public policies to enable babies to have their primary caregiver with them in those early years, understanding the priority this should have, it all can make a big difference for HUMANITY.⁣ ⁣ Let us help you get through the challenges and register your precious moments of such a precious time!⁣ ⁣ TIMELESS - Your timeless love of daily moments supported and captured forever! A postpartum doula and a photographer together for you!⁣ ⁣ Know more: link in the bio⁣ ⁣ Julia Sabugosa is a family photographer at @clickidsphotos and mum to a sweet girl. Her passion is to capture the unique harmony and love in each family. Photography has the power to rescue the feeling experienced at the moment of the photo. It is this redemption of feeling that Julia delivers to the mothers.⁣ ⁣ Dulce Piacentini is a mum of two, a postpartum doula and a holistic sleep consultant here at Motherly Hug. Her passion is to empower families at postpartum and beyond with the knowledge they need to make their own choices and to be confident and happy in their unique parenthood journey.⁣ ⁣
Learn the difference! Here at Motherly Hug we work Learn the difference! Here at Motherly Hug we work with the Holistic Science of Sleep Method! #Repost @tamara_jurkin • • • • • • In an unregulated field (such as sleep consulting) there are no designated titles and words can be used in different ways The variation exists in the professional titles as well: Coach, Consultant, Educator, Specialist etc Sleep training -  The use of “Cry It Out” as well as Extinction. Child is left to cry alone for a set period. Sometimes all sleep associations are taken away at the start of the process. There is a set plan Gentle Sleep Training – Parent is present in the room with controlled comfort. Parent is often limited in the way they are to respond to their crying child. This approach is considered “gentle” in comparison to Cry it Out and Extinction but still has roots in behaviorism. Sometimes all sleep associations are taken away at the start of the process. There is a set plan No Sleep Training – No use of any behavioral methods which include:controlled crying, controlled comfort, timed/cued comfort, separation based techniques, crying alone and withdrawal of comfort prior to the child’s readiness. No set plan, very individualized Holistic – The Consultant looks at several factors that may be presenting a barrier to a child’s sleep before starting official sleep work with one of the methods above Holistic Science of Sleep Method (IPHI)– Optimizes sleep by thoroughly investigating and addressing imbalances in the optimal human function and external forces that inhibit sleep. This is a fully holistic approach that does NOT utilize sleep training techniques -sleep science is used in this approach. No set plan, totally personalized NOTE: A sleep trainer can have a holistic approach and still provide a Cry it Out method. Also, "Holistic Gentle Sleep Work"– does not necessarily mean no sleep training. It can mean a holistic assessment with a modified behavioral method to work with sleep Do these terms confuse you? Let me know
The loss of identity is part of postpartum, especi The loss of identity is part of postpartum, especially the first time you go through it. We are no longer who we were, but we don’t know yet who we are as a mother. Our references are all far from our reality – work, hanging out with friends, going to a café, family lunches, going to the beach/movies, etc., now seem like distant memories. And those things and pleasures would “tell us” who we were. ⁣ ⁣ At postpartum, we’re dealing with new situations, and doing things for the first time can also make us nervous. We have a vulnerable human being that depends on us. For everything! A little baby who doesn’t come with a manual and who can’t speak. It’s such a responsibility that we may feel the weight of it on our shoulders for some time. ⁣ ⁣ On the other hand, every interaction with you baby paves the road for your own rediscovery! And this is a beautiful journey!⁣ ⁣ Let us help you get through the challenges and register your precious moments!⁣ ⁣ TIMELESS - Your timeless love of daily moments supported and captured forever! A postpartum doula and a photographer together for you!⁣ ⁣ Know more: link in the bio⁣ ⁣ Julia Sabugosa is a family photographer at @clickidsphotos and mum to a sweet girl. Her passion is to capture the unique harmony and love in each family. Photography has the power to rescue the feeling experienced at the moment of the photo. It is this redemption of feeling that Julia delivers to the mothers.⁣ ⁣ Dulce Piacentini is a mum of two, a postpartum doula and a holistic sleep consultant here at Motherly Hug. Her passion is to empower families at postpartum and beyond with the knowledge they need to make their own choices and to be confident and happy in their unique parenthood journey.⁣
When we have a newborn baby, we absolutely focus o When we have a newborn baby, we absolutely focus on baby’s needs, forgetting our own needs sometimes. These vulnerable human beings do need our full attention all the time. But as our baby grows, we do find space to focus on our own needs too, and that’s not only desirable but it’s fundamental to our family as a whole, including of course the baby. Your baby needs a mum that has her own needs attended too, a mum that is rested (at least minimally!) and satisfied, and therefore available to connect to her baby. The mother and baby connection is essential for baby’s prime development, for example. Babies thrive when they feel strongly connected to their main caregivers, as science has made clear! It’s also a foundation for baby’s sleep. That’s why in my work as a holistic sleep consultant, my main focus is on mother’s and baby’s emotional well-being and on secure attachment. Without these two elements, there’s no way to get to a healthy sleep for the whole family! 🙋‍♀️Facing sleep challenges but want no sleep training? I’m your girl! Get in touch!
Regardless of how you feed your baby, there will a Regardless of how you feed your baby, there will always be connection, eye to eye, bonding! Whether you chose not to breastfeed or you couldn’t for whatever reason, know that bonding with your baby happens through different ways, in the day to day care, as you build and nurture your relationship! You’re the best mother your baby could have! ⁣ ⁣ Let us help you get through the challenges and register your precious moments!⁣ ⁣ TIMELESS - Your timeless love of daily moments supported and captured forever! A postpartum doula and a photographer together for you!⁣ ⁣ Know more: link in the bio⁣ ⁣ Julia Sabugosa is a family photographer at @clickidsphotos and mum to a sweet girl. Her passion is to capture the unique harmony and love in each family. Photography has the power to rescue the feeling experienced at the moment of the photo. It is this redemption of feeling that Julia delivers to the mothers.⁣ ⁣ Dulce Piacentini is a mum of two, a postpartum doula and a holistic sleep consultant here at Motherly Hug. Her passion is to empower families at postpartum and beyond with the knowledge they need to make their own choices and to be confident and happy in their unique parenthood journey.
Science has already proven that breast milk is the Science has already proven that breast milk is the main source of nutrition for baby in the ⁣first 12 months. We’re recommended to start solids when baby is 6 months. That’s great, as you can do it slowly, really respecting your baby’s needs and readiness for solids. Some babies will have proper meals after the first month of solids, while others are going to need a lot more time, and that’s ok! ⁣ ⁣ We want food to be a positive association for your baby, so know you don’t need to worry ⁣and get tense if your baby is 8 months old and is eating just a tiny bit when offered solids. ⁣ Keep offering milk and meals in a cool atmosphere, show by your actions that you like eating, give compliments out loud to food when you’re eating them! By seeing how much you enjoy eating, your baby will be likely to enjoy it too!⁣ ⁣ Motherhood is full of challenges and it’s very easy to compare your baby to others. ⁣Remember every baby is unique in their development and needs, and you’re the person who knows your child the best!
What is the holistic approach to sleep? Explained What is the holistic approach to sleep? Explained by the institute where I did my course a couple of years ago! #Repost @parentinghealthinstitute • • • • • • A holistic approach that Begins Before Baby is Born with focus on the emotional well-being of the child, the Sleep Consultant will guide you towards a healthy sleep for the whole family. 👶✨ . Our children’s bodies do not need to technically be “trained” to sleep. By nature’s design, human bodies are already programmed to sleep and will do so if we support the process.👶🤱 . Children go through various stages of sleep development similarly to walking, eating, talking etc…and most often there are many health and lifestyle factors, in addition to unrealistic expectations parents are unaware of getting in the way sleep.💤💤 . Much of my work and what I teach my professionals is not only understanding the natural factors that regulate and influence sleep through a child’s various stages of development but also learning from the child. Often parents and professionals rely so heavily and get hyper focused on books and rigid methods that they overlook what their child is teaching them about sleep. The child is also a book that is providing us information we must consistently learn from. Children teach and guide us just as much as we do them. We just have to tune in. . #holisticsleep #sleepconsultant #parentingandhealthinstitute #emotionalwellbeing #attachmentparenting #responsivesleepwork #nosleeptraining #childsleep #parenting #motherhood #pregnancy #babysleepingset
Breastfeeding is nutrition and it’s bonding, war Breastfeeding is nutrition and it’s bonding, warmth, connection! A wonder of nature which, in spite of being natural, is a technique to be learned, both by baby and mum. Many new mothers face breastfeeding challenges in the first weeks postpartum. Support and information are key to overcome the challenges and to get to the point when breastfeeding feels comfortable, familiar… natural! What an amazing memory to have photos of the challenging times as well as of the pleasure of breastfeeding!⁣ ⁣ Let us help you get through the challenges and register your precious moments!⁣ ⁣ TIMELESS - Your timeless love of daily moments supported and captured forever! A postpartum doula and a photographer together for you!⁣ ⁣ Know more: link in the bio⁣ ⁣ Julia Sabugosa is a family photographer at @clickidsphotos and mum to a sweet girl. Her passion is to capture the unique harmony and love in each family. Photography has the power to rescue the feeling experienced at the moment of the photo. It is this redemption of feeling that Julia delivers to the mothers.⁣ ⁣ Dulce Piacentini is a mum of two, a postpartum doula and a holistic sleep consultant here at Motherly Hug. Her passion is to empower families at postpartum and beyond with the knowledge they need to make their own choices and to be confident and happy in their unique parenthood journey.⁣
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