boober blog
How to heal and recover after your C-section
Over thirty percent of women in the United States have cesarean birth yet moms get very little education or support on how to recover. As a postpartum doula and c-section mom myself, I’m here to help you with a full guide of how-to...
Working without Weaning
You’ve made it! You’re breastfeeding. It’s all going smoothly-ish. And boom, you have to go back to work. Now you have to figure out pumping, bottle-feeding, and keeping up a milk supply, all while juggling the demands of your job and...
6 Top Breastfeeding Tips
Breastfeeding: As a parent-to-be, you’re looking forward to the experience of connecting with your newborn this way. But you’ve also heard it’s going to hurt. You’ve been told that cracked, bleeding nipples, soreness, and anxiety about...
THE NATURAL CESAREAN? WHAT?!?
Whether you’re scheduled for a C-section by choice or due to medical necessity, there are things you can do to have the birth experience possible. The “natural” or “family-centered” cesarean can help increase initial bonding, increase...
What are the best postpartum underwear?
Recently, many celebrities and influencers have publicly shared their surprise at having to wear heavy-duty postpartum underwear after giving birth; some even likening it to joining their baby in wearing diapers. As a longtime...
Your pelvic floor in pregnancy, birth and beyond
Watch Jada Shapiro, boober founder, and maternal health expert, in conversation with physical therapist Dr. Sneha Gazi, PT, DPT, owner, and CEO of Sneha Physical Therapy, an expert with a passion for treating women with pre and...
Miscarriage, loss, and pregnancy after loss
When your baby dies from miscarriage, stillbirth or at or after birth, your hope of being a parent dies, too. Dealing with grief after the loss of your baby can be overwhelming and everyone in a family deals with these feelings...
Breast pumping basics
When you are expecting a new baby, it’s normal to have lots of questions about pumping. It can feel like getting a breast pump for your milk is a top priority! Whether you plan to breastfeed/bodyfeed, exclusively pump and bottle feed...
Plugged ducts and mastitis
Plugged ducts and mastitis are common conditions that can appear in lactating people. If you’re experiencing a hard, painful spot or lump it could be a plugged or clogged duct....
Top 5 Ways Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Can Help With Breastfeeding Difficulties
One of the most rewarding parts of my Family Medicine practice is working with new parents to help their babies with breastfeeding/bodyfeeding challenges. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for babies is an amazing modality,...
The Best Positions for Breastfeeding / Bodyfeeding
Ultimately the breastfeeding position or bodyfeeding position that works best for you and your baby is your ideal position! You may start with one or two positions and as your baby grows you may begin to find many ways to nurse. In any...
Should I take childbirth classes?
If you are pregnant, you may be wondering, “Should I take a childbirth class?” If you are an expecting parent, childbirth education classes will help you feel empowered and confident as you move through your labor, birth, and new...
Why take an infant CPR class?
“When is it too late to take an Infant CPR class?” people often ask. In reality, it’s only too late if you have had to use CPR before you ever made it to the class. Otherwise, you are right on time. If you are wondering whether taking...
What are the Stages of Labor?
You may feel like you have been pregnant forever or you might feel like the experience has flown by, but almost universally toward the end of your pregnancy, you may start wondering “when will I know I am in labor?,” “what are the...
Fuel for the Fourth Trimester
We all know there are three trimesters to pregnancy, and, thankfully, there is beginning to be broader awareness of the all-important – yet little-discussed – fourth trimester. These post-birth months are both a time of continued...
What to avoid during pregnancy
What to avoid during pregnancy is one of the first searches newly pregnant parents make. Pregnant people can mostly continue on as before, but there are some things to avoid. Eliminating behaviors known to be harmful during pregnancy...
Tips for breastfeeding / chestfeeding with inverted or flat nipples
Many new parents worry that their nipples are not adequate for nursing their new babies. While breastfeeding/chestfeeding with flat and inverted nipples can be more difficult, especially if your baby also has challenges achieving a...
BIPOC-founded Maternal Health Organizations to Support
Black birthing people are 3-4 times more likely to die in or soon after childbirth in the US and 12x more likely in NYC. While this has gotten some more awareness in the last few years, we need to take immediate action so we can stop...
5 weaning tips from a lactation consultant
There are many reasons a nursing parent may decide to stop breastfeeding or pumping. It can feel like a big decision or just a natural next step, but no matter why you are choosing to wean, it is really important to protect your health...
How to have a positive and confident hospital birth during COVID-19
While giving birth has always included many unknowns for expectant parents, COVID-19 has created more questions and confusion for many parents-to-be. Educating yourself about what to expect during labor in the pandemic will help you...
Preparing for Postpartum
Preparing for postpartum, in our culture which focuses heavily on pregnancy and birth preparation, may seem unusual, but along with the sweet newborn cuddles and overflow of well wishes comes very real challenges, adjustments and a...
All things related to tongue-tie part 1
Are you experiencing pain while nursing? Cracked nipples? Super long or very short feedings? Slow weight gain? Shallow latch? Challenges with bottle feeding? Gassy/acid-reflux baby? Possibly combined with slow weight gain for your...
How to use a nipple shield for breastfeeding
A nipple shield is a flexible silicone nipple that is worn over the mom’s nipple while she nurses. When should a nipple shield be used? - Nursing with inverted or flat nipples: Nipple shields are helpful for people with shorter,...
How do you know if you need a perinatal mental health therapist?
The most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth is perinatal (loosely defined as the time from pregnancy to postpartum) depression and anxiety. During this time, new parents face many changes, physically and emotionally....
How to work with a Virtual Lactation Consultant
Even before the pandemic shifted our entire lives to Zoom, lactation consultants have utilized telemedicine to reach families in the comfort of their own homes. For many of us, all our training, experience and continuing education...
Top tips to get breastfeeding off to the best start
Jada, boober founder, and maternal health expert shares her top tips to help birthing parents get off to the best start with breastfeeding. Her top tips include:...
How to choose where to give birth?
One of the biggest decisions you will make when you are pregnant, in addition to who will help you deliver your baby, is where to give birth. Where you give birth will influence the type of care you receive and the likelihood of...
Black Breastfeeding Week: A celebration, discussion & Q&A with LaShanda Dandrich, IBCLC.
Black Breastfeeding Week was started by Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayok to highlight the unique challenges and triumphs of being Black and breastfeeding. This year, their theme is Revive, Restore,...
Podcast: “Breastfeeding: Optimizing your Success and Minimizing Shame”
Boober founder, Jada Shapiro, talks about everything breastfeeding with Georgie Kovacs, on the Fempower Health podcast. In this episode, Jada and Georgie talk through all of the topics around breastfeeding, including: How women need...
Cloth diapering – Tips and the basics from a professional
Can you introduce yourself, please? Hey! I’m Liz Turrigiano. Co-founder of Diaperkind and Esembly, and mom to two wacky little Brooklynites. How did you get interested in cloth diapering? I was working as an art producer at an ad...
Incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum – Q&A with a Physical Therapist
I’m Dr. Sneha Gazi. I’m a physical therapist and owner of Sneha Physical Therapy, a NY-based in-home and telehealth practice. I’m the founder and Executive Director of Physical Therapy International Service Foundation, a 501(c)(3)...
Coping strategies, pain management and Q&A for labor
Watch Jada Shapiro, doula & boober founder, in conversation with Jill Blakeway, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, and clinical herbalist and founder of the Yinova Center. New...
Lactation Q&A with IBCLC Julie Rosen
Watch this video with Jada Shapiro, boober founder & maternal health expert in conversation with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Julie Rosen, IBCLC. The two experts discussed all things infant feeding:...
How to swaddle a baby
Watch our boober founder and maternal health expert, Jada Shapiro, demonstrate how to swaddle a baby. This quick tip will ensure your baby is sleeping safely and soundly. Soothing baby in isolation is something many modern families...
All about homebirth
Watch the "All about homebirth" webinar moderated by boober founder, Jada Shapiro in conversation with Certified Midwife, Shawna King, CM, LM. They shared what expecting families needed to know about homebirth. COVID-19 has caused...
9 crucial tips for infant care during COVID-19
Virtually every aspect of our daily life has been altered in some way by COVID-19. Taking care of an infant is no exception. While your newborn’s needs are the same, never before have parents been expected to take care of their babies...
Babywearing and which baby carrier should I choose
Babywearing is nothing new. It’s how parents around the world have cared for their babies since time immemorial. Modern parents are no different. We, like our ancestors, look to babywearing to make our lives with our babies easier -...
How to Boost Your Milk Supply when you’re home on your own?
Are you a breastfeeding parent at home alone trying to figure out how to increase your milk supply? This is a concern for many parents whether or not they are in the middle of a pandemic, like COVID-19. There are many things that can...
Why virtual care works for expecting and new parents?
My name is Jada Shapiro and I’m the founder of boober, a platform that connects expectant parents and new families to maternal care providers, like birth doulas, lactation consultants, postpartum doulas, and mental health therapists....
How Virtual Doulas Can Help in the Age of Coronavirus
While there have been virtual doulas for a while now, the appearance of the novel coronavirus has transformed this once largely in-person role into a remote and critical one. We are living in unprecedented times, and many of us have...
Breastfeeding during Coronavirus
What you need to know about breastfeeding during the spread of Coronavirus. If you are due to have a baby soon or are currently breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or bottle feeding an infant, you likely have a lot of questions about how to...
Pregnant and preparing for the coronavirus
Concern about how to prepare for the coronavirus has certainly reached new heights this week. But if you’re pregnant, you probably have some unique worries about how this virus might affect your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period....
A Cross-Generational Exploration of Breastfeeding
When I became pregnant with my daughter I fantasized about breastfeeding her. I imagined myself in a sun-drenched, mossy field wearing a flower crown with a perfectly latched baby at my breast. I was resistant to buying bottles or a...
Diastasis recti and postnatal recovery tips for the first 6 weeks and beyond
diastasis recti and postnatal recovery tips for the first 6 weeks and beyond Pregnancy and birth challenge the body in incredible ways. One condition that affects at least 60% of women during and after pregnancy is called abdominal...
What’s the difference between a midwife and a doula?
Both doulas and midwives support people during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, so it’s unsurprising that many think their jobs are similar. But the truth is that doulas and midwives actually have entirely different skillsets and...
What is a doula and what do doulas do?
A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to a birthing person (and, if applicable, their partner). Similar to hiring a broker to help you buy a home, a hiking guide to...
How Acupuncture Can Help During Your Third Trimester and During Birth
As an acupuncturist who often works with pregnant patients, I have at times been amazed by the significant physical and emotional shifts acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities can make. The positive impact of...
What is the difference between a postpartum doula and a baby nurse?
Preparing for a baby involves making many decisions, including whether a baby nurse, postpartum doula, or family members will support you after the baby’s birth. The postpartum period, often now called “the fourth trimester,” is a time...
Baby Introduction to Solids: Nutrients to focus on 6-12 months
When it comes to introducing solid foods to your baby there’s really no right or wrong way to go about it. You may have an idea of how you’ll approach baby’s first bites, whether that’s spoon-feeding purees or baby-led feeding, but in...
Five Tips for Raising a Flexible Sleeper
You’ve likely read lots about sleep training. There are a million methods and many people swear by it or feel like they’re “supposed” to do it. Sleep training is not the right fit for everyone and often runs counter-intuitive to many...
Adjusting the breastfeeding position
The lactation professional helps the new mom breastfeed in a more comfortable way. First, she places a pillow under the baby, so that the person can relax. She then places a baby blanket in between the baby and pillow to give a...
How a Lactation Consultant assesses the baby’s suck
The Lactation Consultant matched by boober assesses the baby's suck. She patiently holds the baby and allows the baby to suck on her gloved finger so that she can feel how the tongue’s functionality. She can feel that the tongue is...
Baby Sleep Tips That Will Help You Get More Sleep
If your baby isn’t sleeping well, chances are you’re talking about it with your family, your friends, your neighbor, maybe even the barista at the coffee shop. When no one is getting the sleep they need, it’s tough, but know that...
10 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula for Your Baby’s Birth
Here at boober we can think of a million reasons why they improve the birthing experience for many. No matter what your plan is—a home water birth, a hospital birth with an epidural, an unmedicated hospital birth, a planned cesarean,...
10 Ways Dad Can Support You in Breastfeeding
From the Team at DadsAdventure.com, whose mission is to see all dads go from anxious to excited about forming a strong family with mom. Dads play a big part in shaping their baby’s development and well-being, and they play a major role...
What is the best nap schedule for babies between 5 and 12 months?
“When can I put my baby on a schedule?” As a sleep coach, that’s one of the first questions I hear from new parents who are ready to get back some control over their lives. It makes sense: the first few months with a newborn can be a...
Best position to bottle feed
New mom bottlefeeds pumped breastmilk to her baby. Cori, the Lactation Counselor (and a boober vetted provider), reminds the mother in the background to tip the bottle slightly when the baby begins to suck in air in order to be sure...
When To Call A Pelvic Floor Therapist
“I pee every time I sneeze… is that normal?" “Every since I had a baby, sex is so painful…does everyone experience that?” “Every since I gave birth, I feel so much pressure down there… is that ok?” “My baby is 6 months old; I’ve...
How to build milk supply with stimulation at the breast
breastfeeding with bigger breasts Milk supply is driven by stimulation at the breast. As the lactation counselor (and boober provider) says in this video to the new mom who is trying to build her milk supply, “You can’t breastfeed too...
Helpful Dental Tips for Pregnant Women & Nursing Mothers
helpful dental tips for pregnant women& nursing mothers DR. AMANDA TAVOULARIS (dentably.com) Dental health may not be on the forefront of your mind during your pregnancy or while you’re breastfeeding. However, it’s important that...
How to Pump Breastmilk?
New parents typically have many questions about pumping, including what type of breast pump to get, how long to pump for, and how much expressed milk should go into each bottle. This post will answer all of these questions, as well as...
How to Store your Breast Milk
Pumping and build up their reserves of liquid gold is on many new moms to-do list. Storing breast milk correctly is an important step on that journey. Below you will find our best tips and guidelines for milk storage. Remember, breast...
Q&A with LaShanda Dandrich IBCLC – Black Breastfeeding Week 2019
We asked the talented LaShanda Dandrich, IBCLC, a boober provider and the driving force behind Uptown Village Cooperative, to shed some light on what she does day-to-day to help families, how she got here and what keeps her going. This...
Breastfeeding with bigger breasts
On this Boober Tube Tuesday video, founder Jada Shapiro, offers this quick tip for breastfeeding moms and parents with larger breasts or boobs. Demonstration of using a receiving blanket as a “boob sling” to support one large breast...
boober posts on other blogs
free breastfeeding tips for new parents
PLUS Signs that your baby is positioned well
Sign up for our newsletter and you’ll get our free e-book with helpful tips from breastfeeding experts.
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential.
We do not sell, rent, or lease our subscription lists to third parties.
