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Lanitra Williams  is a registered maternity nurse, advanced practice social worker, IBCLC certified Lactation consultant, trained doula and Momma. A graduate of both the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco with years of professional and personal experiences in the field, Lanitra has used her wealth of experience to develop a unique and holistic approach to mothering geared to address the gaps in the health care system for mothers. One of Lanitra’s fundamental teachings is that engagement of motherhood is a path of personal development that benefits both momma and baby. Lanitra has been working with families and helping moms to calm their fears, juggle motherhood with day-to-day life, and meet their goals for nearly 20 years. Her passion is supporting mommas holistically through self-care and maternal development during pregnancy and beyond. She is beloved by her patients and well respected by her peers. Non-judgmental, creative, passionate, quick witted...

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.

Often when we think of play we think of children, but Mommas need to play too! Fun and play can help in two ways. It relieves stress and releases endorphins, which increases your feeling of wellbeing. Tapping into your playfulness helps you better relate to your baby by connecting with them through a shared joyful experience. If you need to brush up in the fun department here are 5 ways to have fun during pregnancy. Henna Your belly ! It is a fun way to explore and learn about another cultural artistic expression. Artfully dying the skin can be traced back to India, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and various African countries. Taking pictures of it would be a beautiful and memorable keepsake of your pregnancy. Make sure your henna is lead free. You can find belly henna kits online. Do A Maternity Shoot Work your inner queen, diva or earth mother! Hey, do them all! However you like it dress up and dress down. This is your divine time. Work it out, but whatever you do hav...

We know. You are handling it, and you are running stuff. You are making things happen, and doing your real life invincibility demonstration. You are showing us all how it is done. You are pregnant and powerful, but where does the baby fit into your queendom? Let’s not waste time. I will give you the comprehensive essentials of what you need to know to about maternal development, labor, breastfeeding, and what to expect from yourself and your baby after birth in the, Too Busy to be Pregnant (TBTBP) online class. Learn more Anxious parents often make costly and unnecessary trips to the emergency room. For a fraction of an ER bill come and learn what is normal and what to expect in a virtual online class with a maternity nurse. Baby’s Here! Now what? Is a 4-week online class designed to support moms during the post partum period with education that includes newborn care, lactation and Momma support in a group setting. Moms can attend with babies without leaving the comfort t...

Lanitra Williams  is a registered maternity nurse, advanced practice social worker, IBCLC certified Lactation consultant, trained doula and Momma. A graduate of both the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco with years of professional and personal experiences in the field, Lanitra has used her wealth of experience to develop a unique and holistic approach to mothering geared to address the gaps in the health care system for mothers. One of Lanitra’s fundamental teachings is that engagement of motherhood is a path of personal development that benefits both momma and baby. Lanitra has been working with families and helping moms to calm their fears, juggle motherhood with day-to-day life, and meet their goals for nearly 20 years. Her passion is supporting mommas holistically through self-care and maternal development during pregnancy and beyond. She is beloved by her patients and well respected by her peers. Non-judgmental, creative, passionate, quick witted...

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.

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 bondin...

From the moment you find out you are pregnant your view of yourself changes. Me? A mom? Even if you have wanted to be a mom your whole life a positive pregnancy test is a reality shifter. Pregnancy is a crisis that creates wonderful opportunities for us to expand our ability to love, sacrifice, resourcefulness, optimism, gratitude, love and self-reflection. Motherhood is an ongoing experience where we continuously pour all that you have of yourself into another human. Every. little. drop. Your mental, physical, emotional, spiritual self and all of your shortcomings are poured into your little one. Our love for our children moves us into action to be better so they can grow in a healthy emotional environment. This work to be a healthy mother never stops and the fuel is love. We do amazing things for our children. Let’s make your pregnancy the sweetest memory!  Schedule  a complimentary consultation.

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 ca...

Lanitra Williams  is a registered maternity nurse, advanced practice social worker, IBCLC certified Lactation consultant, trained doula and Momma. A graduate of both the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco with years of professional and personal experiences in the field, Lanitra has used her wealth of experience to develop a unique and holistic approach to mothering geared to address the gaps in the health care system for mothers. One of Lanitra’s fundamental teachings is that engagement of motherhood is a path of personal development that benefits both momma and baby. Lanitra has been working with families and helping moms to calm their fears, juggle motherhood with day-to-day life, and meet their goals for nearly 20 years. Her passion is supporting mommas holistically through self-care and maternal development during pregnancy and beyond. She is beloved by her patients and well respected by her peers. Non-judgmental, creative, passionate, qu...

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.

Learn more at  If Momma’s Good, Baby’s Good

Learn more at  If Momma’s Good, Baby’s Good

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...

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.

The physical journey of pregnancy and childbirth is demanding. Your body has done its version of the Olympics and now it is time to rest and repair. Here are just a few things your body is repairing and what you can do to help it. 1. Perineum Soreness You may experience soreness in your perineum. Some ways to help manage the soreness is a towel wrapped ice pack on the perineum. Sitting on a pillow can also help relieve pressure and discomfort. Some women also find relief in an herbal sits bath. In the hospital women are given a squeeze bottle to help relieve soreness when they tinkle. This squeeze bottle was my very best friend and it will be yours too. 2. Perineum Tone After the soreness subsides, doing Kegal exercises are important to strengthen the pelvic floor. Mimic the squeezing you do when you stop your tinkle flow midstream. Hold your muscles for 10 seconds and release 10 times in a row 3 times a day. (I bet your doing it now, huh? J) These are important exercises to ...

It is important to know that the simple act of engagement stimulates your baby’s brain. Your baby’s brain has to process the information and make connections, which literally builds the brain neurologically. This can begin in utero. You can play games with baby to interact with them. Talk, sing, and read, with baby verbally connecting with your baby is good at age. Babies are can hear at 16 weeks in utero. Interacting with baby increases neural brain connections and helps it to grow. Baby becomes familiar with your voice and the people around you. Play. Play tag! Poke your belly and wait for baby to poke back! Shine a flashlight on your belly and watch for baby’s response! Eat healthy foods. Eat Omega 3 rich foods such as a salmon, sardines, chia seeds, flax seeds and walnuts. Fruits and veggies are your friends! Dark produce such as blueberries and dark leafy greens are rich in antioxidants, which protect both you and your baby from tissue damage. Eat well. Eat clean lean m...