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"Mothers cannot give from a depleted source. Every mother needs emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual validation, nourishment, and support. When a mother is respected and well cared for, she, and her whole family, will benefit.” - A mother
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Doula-Birthkeepera trained professional who provides physical, emotional, and educational support - but not medical care - to mothers before, during, and after childbirth.
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Unassisted Birthrefers to the process of intentionally giving birth without the assistance of a medical birth attendant. It may also be known as freebirth, DIY (do-it-yourself) birth, unhindered birth, and unassisted home birth.
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Lactation CounselorA professional in lactation counseling who has demonstrated the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide clinical breastfeeding counseling and management support to families who are thinking about breastfeeding or who have questions or problems during the course of breastfeeding/lactation.
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