Send us a text Ever wish someone would tell you the truth about breastfeeding without the guilt or the gadgets? We bring on Samantha, a seasoned NICU nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to cut through the noise and give you a clear path forward—whether you’re nursing, pumping, combo feeding, or bottle feeding from day one. We start with the realities most classes skip: colostrum is enough for many newborns, full milk often takes five to seven days, and supply typica...
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Send us a text Ever wish someone would tell you the truth about breastfeeding without the guilt or the gadgets? We bring on Samantha, a seasoned NICU nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to cut through the noise and give you a clear path forward—whether you’re nursing, pumping, combo feeding, or bottle feeding from day one. We start with the realities most classes skip: colostrum is enough for many newborns, full milk often takes five to seven days, and supply typica...
Your Baby's First Coat: How Vernix Protects Newborns and Empowers Parents
Tend and Befriend
6 minutes
5 months ago
Your Baby's First Coat: How Vernix Protects Newborns and Empowers Parents
"Let us know what you think about this episode" You’ve seen it in birth photos, maybe even on your own baby...that creamy white coating on newborn skin. It’s called vernix caseosa, and in this episode of Tend and Befriend, we’re exploring what it is, why it matters, and what it represents in today’s birth spaces. Deborah breaks down: The science of vernix: what it’s made of and why it formsIts powerful role in immune support, temperature regulation, and bondingWhy more families are choosing t...
Tend and Befriend
Send us a text Ever wish someone would tell you the truth about breastfeeding without the guilt or the gadgets? We bring on Samantha, a seasoned NICU nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to cut through the noise and give you a clear path forward—whether you’re nursing, pumping, combo feeding, or bottle feeding from day one. We start with the realities most classes skip: colostrum is enough for many newborns, full milk often takes five to seven days, and supply typica...
