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Babies can hear in utero at 16 weeks. They can hear all the tunes you play and it becomes apart of the soundtrack of their lives inside of mom’s belly. Your baby experiences your body’s response to the music you listen to. That means if your favorite song is on and you are in bliss endorphins are high in your blood stream your baby is feelin’ your groove. A benefit of creating an intentional musical soundtrack for baby is it can help babies to transition to the extra uterine environment after they are born. Babies find the songs they heard in utero comforting and often times may stop crying and feel more content. Let's make your pregnancy the sweetest memory!  Schedule  a complimentary consultation.

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Education Moms who have breastfeeding education during pregnancy have an 80% success rate with breastfeeding initiation. Much of this success is linked to confidence gained though of having realistic expectations and practical knowledge of breastfeeding. Many make the mistake of waiting until baby is here to start their breastfeeding education. Less knowledge means more anxiety, lack of confidence and an increased chance of difficulty and challenges.. Support Breastfeeding is not a solo job. Help from partners, friends, family members, and your community matters much more than you may think. In fact, the more educated your support network is the better your outcomes will be. If your partner knows how to help set up your breastfeeding area and give you water during feeds it makes you and baby’s job or learning to nurse that much easier. If your elders and community members support you by creating space for you to breastfeed and encouraging you through the difficult times it c

The Golden Hour begins immediately after baby is born. It is, the moment of the midwife or doctor puts baby on mom’s chest after birth, the Golden Hour begins. These are sacred moments and here are 5 activities to make the most of your precious moments. Bonding The moment when you lay your eyes on your baby for the first time and see ten fingers and ten toes you begin to bond. You look at those perfect little lips and the cutest little nose; you are bonding. You feel you didn’t believe you could ever love someone so fiercely until this moment right here! Noticing how your baby has your lips and his eyebrows and grandpa’s ears. Hello there love, and welcome to the world. This is bonding. This is strengthening your attachment to your baby. During the golden hour many families instantly forge a strong bond to their babies. For some moms the process is not as quick. However, meeting the baby and seeing you and yours in him is an important part of bonding. Skin to Skin Whe

Often when we think of play we think of children, but Mommas need to play too! Fun and play can help in two ways. Read this useful blog about 5 Ways To Play When You Are Pregnant   here .

Lanitra Williams, Founder of Momma Swag , is a registered maternity nurse, advanced practice social worker, IBCLC certified Lactation consultant, trained doula and Momma. She creates custom, holistic plans through Momma Swag’s Concierge services that includes details often overlooked during Momma’s pregnancy journey. What's in it for Momma? Find peace of mind from a trusted professional source of pregnancy and postpartum information Connect with a birth or postpartum doula, lactation consultant and maternity and infant experts Plan a smooth work transition before and after baby arrives Receive guidance creating career and family harmony Obtain tailored services from health and well-being experts focused on you Concierge Services for Pregnant Mommas Feel confident more planning for your maternity/paternity leave and return to work. Be grounded with your customized a self care & pamper plan Get the support you need for healthy birth and postpartu