by Ruth Dennison | Apr 4, 2019 | Baby Loss, Birth, Breastfeeding, culture, Doula, infant loss, parenting
I have put together an Infant feeding survey to look into the racial & cultural disparities of breastfeeding within the UK. I am currently in the process of planning Black Breastfeeding Week 2019, which will take place on Friday 30th August 2019 (save the date)....
by Ruth Dennison | Feb 6, 2019 | Doula, parenting, post-birth, Visually impaired parents
I am a Birth and Postnatal Doula. Today I want to share with you what Postnatal Doulas do. Postnatal Doulas usually start working with families in the first few weeks/months after birth. Some Postnatal Doulas do work with families with older babies too, but as...
by Ruth Dennison | Sep 15, 2018 | Breastfeeding, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth
This breastfeeding affirmation video can be a powerful tool to help you change your mood, state of mind, and manifest positivity in your breastfeeding journey. Affirmations work best if you can first identify the unwholesome belief that is opposing them. When watching...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 21, 2018 | Baby Loss, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy
Black Breastfeeding Week starts 25th – 31st August, we will celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week for the first time in the UK. There has been a look into what has been happening in the breastfeeding community of black families. It has been documented in the UK...
by Ruth Dennison | Aug 7, 2018 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, parenting, Visually impaired parents
I remember when I was contacted by a first time father of a newborn. He said him and his fiancé was currently in hospital and as breastfeeding had not gotten off to the best start due to the lack of support, mixed opinions and suggestions they thought it would be...
by Ruth Dennison | Jun 9, 2018 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, Breastfeeding, culture, Nutrition, parenting
This image above is a group of unapologetic Black Alabama mums bringing awareness to the beauty of breastfeeding. Everyday a mother gives birth. Everyday a mother would attempt to breastfeed her newborn. Everyday a mother successfully breastfeeds her baby and...
