Doula Client Resource Lists
These are reliable resources for so many of your needs for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and infant feeding.
Take time to read through these lists and refer back before sending me a question because I may just refer you back here.
Educational Instagram Accounts
My highest recommendation is becoming very familiar with seeing birth and hearing people talk frankly about birth rights, these IG accounts are the easiest way to do that. If you don’t want to have your IG feed taken over by birth you can make an alternative account AND/OR I can send you my curated videos from these accounts and you can click on them even without having IG.
PREGNANCY
Instructions for Getting the Right Size Birth Ball
WHO Nutrition Guidelines for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding
ACOG Nutrition Guideline for Pregnancy
Mayo Clinic Says Exercise During Pregnancy
Health Benefits to Dancing During Pregnancy
General Template for Medical Appointment from Katya at Positively Chronic Travels
INFANT FEEDING
My Favorite Nursing Resource: Stanford University Breastfeeding Videos
Atlanta Area Lactation Support
Breastfeed Atlanta- supports Alternative Supplementation Support for Newborns- SNS, spoon feeding, syringe, pump rental, In-Network Providers for Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BCBS PPO plans and Medicaid, visits in home: $220, at their office: $75
Katherine Morrison, IBCLC - BCBS, CIGNA, Aetna, Humana, United, Tricare- Self Pay is $250 home visit, $175 in office
Highland Lactation, IBCLC- takes Aetna and Humana. Online tips shared- https://www.facebook.com/Highland-Lactation-107250077689790/
Jacob Engelsman, IBCLC (he/him) Specializing in non-gestational parents who want to induce lactation as well as queer, trans, and non-binary parents who have given birth and need support with lactation
Binah Birth and Breastfeeding- Shoshanna Blaiss, MSN, CNM, RN, IBCLC
Avery Young, M.S, M.Ed., IBCLC
Support Groups- Virtual and In Person
ROSE Baby Cafe- is now meeting VIRTUALLY every Thursday 6 PM - 8 PM
LLL Atlanta-Emory Breastfeeding VIRTUAL Support Meeting - Third Tuesdays 7:30
La Leche League of Decatur GA In Person Meetings
Online Resources
Using an SNS/Supplemental Nursing System
ROSE/Reach Our Sisters Everywhere- Extensive network of events, cafes, classes, care provider training, and resource lists for Black women.
Black Women Do Breastfeed- Resource lists, stories, and FB page
Wage and Hour resource page on Nursing Mothers protections
Working Nursing Mothers Fact Sheet
Tips and Resources on Formula Feeding- includes combo lactation and formula feeding, safe formula FAQs, allergy prevention, and types of formula and supplementation.
Appalachian Breastfeeding Network Hotline- Webinars, IBCLC/CLC Hotline, 24 Hour Breastfeeding Hotline # 888-588-3423 Text BFHOTLINE to 839863
ZipMilk.org - A site that provides listings for breastfeeding resources, such as individual support providers and support groups sorted by ZIP Code.
Nourished Young Instagram/Avery Young, M.S, M.Ed., IBCLC- Awesome Educational Live Feeds
POSTPARTUM
Dr Karp’s The 5 Ss: Swaddling, Swinging, Shushing, Sucking, Side Lying. These are the magic of soothing babies. Sometimes just need one or two while sometimes you need to enlist all 5.
Let’s Talk Babywearing YouTube Channel
Baby Wearing Kaytee Crawford- Various Channels: Instagram YouTube TikTok
Can you take time to "lie in" after the birth? What is "lying in"?
Start a Meal Train by having people sign up for bringing meals by during the first few weeks while your family adjusts to its new member. People will ask "what can I do?", this is an easy way to organize their offers of help. The paid version, that can organize various types of offers of support, is less than the cost of a meal.
Baby Sign Language Dictionary The site has an extensive video gallery of signs useful for your baby to communicate with you. Teaching a baby to sign is as simple as making the signs for things like milk, hungry, ouch, and wet when you say them to your baby. Children have manual dexterity an average of 6 months before the verbal dexterity. My child signed to me "I hear birds outside" at 11 months. Most children are unable to speak full sentences until around ages 2 and 3.
Community resources that cater to assisting and supporting postpartum birthing people!
Swan Center- Provides confidential support to those impacted by violence and seeking support and referrals to service providers in your area. Black run organization but uplifts all in need. Best results support!
https://www.swancenteradvocacy.org/intake-form
Helping Mamas
https://helpingmamas.org/ info@helpingmamas.org PHONE: 770.985.8010
Two Doulas and You Postpartum Support
https://www.twodoulasandyou.com/postpartum-support
The Atlanta Postpartum Doula
https://www.theatlantappd.com/
Embrace Program, A program of Friends of Refugees Birth Education, Doula Support, Postpartum Support
615-397-0167 www.embracerefugeebirth.com
Labor of Love Postpartum Doulas
Postpartum Support International/PSI Helpline https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-helpline/
Hagar’s House, Decatur Georgia- Provides temporary housing for women and their children for up to 30 days (404) 687-3500
24-HOUR CRISIS LINE In Georgia: 1-800-33-HAVEN or 404-452-6248.