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Miranda Farmer RN, BSN, CBS, IBCLC
My Book:
"The Newborn Care & Breastfeeding Bible"
It is best to get this book and read it throughout pregnancy so you can be best prepared BEFORE you deliver your baby. Then, refer back throughout your breastfeeding journey. If you plan to breastfeed, remember that it is a LEARNED skill and takes practice. It is much better to learn a skill like breastfeeding before you’re sleep deprived with a hungry baby in your arms.
Now Available in Paperback and Hardcover
This book will walk you through what other books don’t – what to expect throughout the hospital newborn process. You get insight into what the first 24-48 hours will look like through a hospital Postpartum nurse’s perspective! Then, we walk you through the basics in newborn care including bathing techniques, diapering tips, sleeping guidelines and much more.
Written Lactation Advice
If you plan to breastfeed, this is the book to read to learn the skill of breastfeeding. This book is interactive, with scannable QR codes throughout, linking you to evidence-based research articles and practices. Written with millennial and Gen Z moms in mind, this book takes a modern approach to educate the modern mom.
Table of contents includes
Why Read This Book?
How to Use this Book
Decisions During Pregnancy
Making Informed Decisions
The Golden Hours
Umbilical Cord Clamping
Kangaroo Care
Newborn Transition
Newborn Medications
The Third Stage of Labor – The Placenta
The First Latch
What to Expect from Your Newborn
Postpartum Hospital Stay
Newborn Testing
Safe Sleep
SIDS
Benefits of Breastfeeding
Colostrum
Hand Expression
Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting
Breastmilk Storage
Breastmilk Composition
Breastfeeding & Latching
Signs of a Good vs Poor Feeding
Breastfeeding Positions
Feeding on Demand
Milk Supply
Perceived Low Supply
Cluster Feeding
Average Milk Volume
Poops/Pees (Output)
Newborn Weight Gain
Newborn Sleep Cycles
When Do You Get to Sleep?
Second Night Syndrome
Waking a Sleepy Baby
Latching Problems & Damaged Nipples
Formula AKA Human Milk Replacement
Pumping
Clogged Ducts and Mastitis
Jaundice
Umbilical Cord and Bathing
Diapering Tips
Postpartum Depression/Baby Blues
Summary: Survival in the first 2 weeks
Gems from Experienced Moms
How Can Your Support Person Help
When to Call a Lactation Consultant
To the Reader
References