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The Fourth Trimester


limiting visitors in the early days of postpartum
Limit your visits to learn yourself as a new mom and your babee, honey!

Jada Metcalf
Oct 22, 20221 min read


the breast friend kit
The breast friend kit is used to kearn the art if hand expression to collect colostrum.

Jada Metcalf
Sep 20, 20221 min read


colostrum collection
How to hand express colostrum.

Jada Metcalf
Sep 18, 20223 min read


the first latch: breastfeeding/bottle feeding 101
Take a breastfeeding class before babee arrives to learn how milk production works.

Jada Metcalf
Jul 11, 20221 min read


atlanta lactation home visits
Atlanta Lactation Home Visits

Jada Metcalf
Jun 28, 20222 min read


babee behavior
Newborn behavior on day one.

Jada Metcalf
Jun 21, 20221 min read


🍯🐝 SPECIAL 🍯🐝
Gift the gift that keeos on giving! A breastfeeding class for an expectant mom.

Jada Metcalf
Jun 7, 20221 min read


surrender
The only person in the house that knows what to do is the babee.

Jada Metcalf
Apr 18, 20221 min read


should I stop my babee from nursing too much.
Should I time my babees feeds?

Jada Metcalf
Jan 23, 20221 min read


why is my colostrum so thick and in such small amounts
Let me tell you how awesome you and your babee were made, honey! There’s a step by step process to milk production and feeding….

Jada Metcalf
Jan 3, 20221 min read


postpartum hair loss
During pregnancy, your hormones change dramatically. Drastically that is. Hair loss is one of them. Partum me, honey but WTF?!?!

Jada Metcalf
Sep 23, 20212 min read


fat, pregnancy and milk
So let’s chat about the F word. Not that one but, FAT! 🤭

Jada Metcalf
Aug 29, 20212 min read


i take care of the mother not the baby
It’s true, honey! I rarely care for babies solely unless mom needs a shower or quick nap. I do try to get a quick baby snuggle in before...

Jada Metcalf
Aug 20, 20211 min read


are your flanges correctly sized?
Do you pump flanges fit correctly?

Jada Metcalf
May 25, 20211 min read


don’t fall for the “top off” trap
When moms “perceive” they aren't producing enough milk they often supplement with formula which leads to a drop in your milk supply.

Jada Metcalf
May 2, 20211 min read


do you have a postpartum plan in place?
Honey, do you have your postpartum care/plan/sanctuary in place? We heavily focus on our birthing plans but we tend to forget about our...

Jada Metcalf
Apr 28, 20211 min read


the benefits of colostrum harvesting
Antenatal colostrum harvesting involves collecting hand expressed early human milk (colostrum) in the final weeks of pregnancy. According...

Jada Metcalf
Mar 23, 20212 min read


your crying baby and milk supply
To properly prepare for your journey in motherhood and breastfeeding, parents must understand the developmental stages of their baby.

Jada Metcalf
Jan 18, 20215 min read


breastfeeding isn't hard, society is
Honey, breastfeeding can be the most natural act for a mother to experience but for many families lifestyle circumstances and social...

Jada Metcalf
Jan 14, 20213 min read


planning for postpartum recovery during a pandemic
The manner in which you recover during the your next three to four months after delivering your baby can affect you not only during a global

Jada Metcalf
Dec 16, 20205 min read
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