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When baby comes home. Trailer by Renee Keogh RN IBCLC, NDC Founding Educator

Dr Pamela Douglas27th of Dec 202312th of Sep 2024

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"If only I'd known about this sooner!"

The two hours of video content and other resources which make up When baby comes home are available to you once you subscribe to The Possums Sleep Program. Below, you can listen to Renee Keogh tell you about When baby comes home in an introductory trailer.

We've heard these words over and over, for many years now, once parents find out about the Possums programs. But you can start thinking about how you want to care for your baby from when you're first expecting your little one!

When baby comes home has been developed by Renee Keogh RN IBCLC, Founding NDC Educator, in collaboration with Dr Pamela Douglas. Renee has been delivered When baby comes home to parents both in the clinic and online from 2015.

What's in When baby comes home?

You'll find

  • What to expect from your new baby after the birth and in the first days and weeks of life

  • How to get in sync with your little one as quickly as possible

  • What you can do to get breastfeeding on track

  • How to keep sleep as easy and enjoyable as possible for your whole family

  • What things you can do to keep your little one as happy as possible

  • How best to care for your own mental health and emotional needs when you're caring for a baby.

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You might be interested in listening to this podcast as you prepare to give birth to your little one.

Giving birth: what can I do to be ready. With Dr Sarah Buckley, Karen McClay (Calmbirth), and Dr Pamela Douglas

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