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Britt Sando

Britt Sando, CD, LCCE has worked as a DONA-certified birth doula since 2001, helping women through labor on their own terms. Having attended many families during their births brings a real-world element to Britt’s evidence- based classes, with information that empowers women and their partners. With practical tools and techniques, frank discussion, and extensive knowledge about birth, Britt hopes to inspire you to anticipate birth as an experience to be treasured, not feared.

Cosleeping Isn’t Even a Thing, Why Labels Hurt Families

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Language and Labels Parents today are inundated by a lot of language about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. While knowledge is power, a little bit of research or dipping your toes into online parenting groups quickly reveals a whole new world: nursing in public and #brelfies, attachment parenting and baby- wearing, baby carriers, sleep training and cosleeping, …

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The Newborn Bath

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Most hospitals give newborns a routine bath in the hours after birth, which may seem like a simple, risk- free courtesy. After all, babies are born a bit slimy! However, there are many reasons that the newborn bath is perhaps the most harmful of all newborn procedures. Babies begin to establish a healthy microbial population …

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