The New Parent Mentor

10/21/2020

I had the best time talking with and Sharzad Kiadeh about surviving the first year and beyond on the FAM: For All Moms podcast! We discussed things like sleep, the postpartum period, and fostering independence in your children! To listen, head to the link below or search “FAM: For All Moms wherever your listen to podcasts”. If you like what you hear and want to get in touch, you can head to the link in my bio✨

To listen - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-the-first-year/id1494037915?i=1000495505752

08/24/2020

"Why do we need a Black Breastfeeding Week?
According to the CDC, the breastfeeding initiation rate among black infants is 74% compared to white infants of 87% ( )

"Black babies are dying at twice the rate (in some place, nearly triple) the rate of white babies. This is a fact. The high infant mortality rate among black infants is mostly to their being disproportionately born too small, too sick or too soon. These babies need the immunities and nutritional benefit of breast milk the most. According to the CDC, increased breastfeeding among black women could decrease infant mortality rates by as much as 50%." -

So why do we need Black Breastfeeding Week? Because it can make the difference between life and death for some of these babies.

As a birth professional, what are you doing to support black breastfeeding? "

Why do we need a Black Breastfeeding Week?

According to the CDC, the breastfeeding initiation rate among black infants is 74% compared to white infants of 87% ( )

"Black babies are dying at twice the rate (in some place, nearly triple) the rate of white babies. This is a fact. The high infant mortality rate among black infants is mostly to their being disproportionately born too small, too sick or too soon. These babies need the immunities and nutritional benefit of breast milk the most. According to the CDC, increased breastfeeding among black women could decrease infant mortality rates by as much as 50%." -

So why do we need Black Breastfeeding Week? Because it can make the difference between life and death for some of these babies.

As a birth professional, what are you doing to support black breastfeeding?

08/11/2020

👋🏻Hey There, Welcome to the New Parent Mentor!

After over eight years of, on-the-job experience and continued education in every facet of infant development and postpartum care and health, I started NPM because I noticed that the many parts of infant care are rarely treated as being connected, and I knew there was a better way to give new parents the support they need.

So, I developed coaching techniques that take a holistic view of your life with your baby - considering everything from your parenting style and goals, to the physical environment and lifestyle you foresee for your family - to create plans and provide guidance that will help you make every parenting decision with certainty.

Forget the coaches who give you advice and then leave, I am here as a member of your team, providing guidance not only during the first 12 weeks of your postpartum period, but throughout the first year and beyond. I am here to empower you to reach all your parenting goals, cutting through the flood of information available to modern parents with evidence-based, non-judgmental guidance. I am here to give you confidence in your competence as a parent!

Whether you are looking for help with your child’s sleeping or feeding, in need of postpartum support, or you just had (or are going to have) a baby and don’t know what to do, I’m here to help with it all.

Head to thenewparentmentor.com (link also in bio) to learn more and to reach out for a free consultation. I can’t wait to hear from you!

💓Elizabeth