The Mama Coach - Aly Hardebeck, RN, BSN

Sign up now for this free virtual workshop at aly-arvin.themamacoach.com/classes/

More info coming soon about this FREE workshop!

How to hand express:

1. Wash your hands
2. Think of your breast as a clock, you will hand express all the way around in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
3. C your breast and move your fingers back 2 inches from your ar**la
4. Push all the way back to your ribs
5. Gently bring your fingers together
6. Catch the drips in a medicine cup or a small bottle
7. Repeat steps 3 thru 6 until the colostrum slows, and do it again in the opposite direction to ensure the breast is empty. It should take 5-10 minutes to hand express each breast

Did you know that most babies are born with their days and nights mixed up? Think about how when they are inside you belly, you are up and moving around all day, essentially rocking them to sleep, and then they keep you up all night kicking you, because you have stopped "rocking" them.

When they are born, they have no circadian rhythm and rely heavily on moms melatonin supply that was passed to them.

This makes the first few days with a newborn extreme challenging!! How can you help your newborn acclimate to life and sleep on the outside?

1. Keep it light during the day and dark at night. Don't turn the lights on when your baby wakes in the middle of the night. If you need light, keep it dim and limited to yellow, orange or red hues.

2. Keep the environment stimulating during the day. Run the vacuum, let the older kids play and be loud, let the dogs bark. During the night, keep it low stimulation. Keep the interactions minimal, feed, change their diaper, and put them back.

Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for more sleep tips!

Let me know in the comments if you baby had their days and nights mixed up those first few days!

As always remember I am here to help with any of your newborn, sleep, and feeding needs! Check out the link in my bio or dm me for more information!

Reminder that the newborn workshop is coming up this Saturday!! You can sign up on my website under classes! Link is in my bio 😊

Finally have a date for Learn&Latch! Join me this Saturday at 10am for a virtual breastfeeding workshop! Sign up at aly-arvin.themamacoach.com !!

Anyone else have sick kiddos these past few weeks??? We have been down and out for weeks! What better time than now to talk about what to do when your baby is sick!

Super excited to announce my first virtual class!! Come join me to talk about all things newborn sleep!

If you come to my breastfeeding class at the library, you will be entered into a drawing to get into this class for free! Let me know if you have any questions! Sign up at https://aly-arvin.themamacoach.com/classes/

Winners have been drawn!

The winner of the free session is Kayleaustin Bell

And the 2 winners of the 50% off are Jill Hileman and Tiffany Marie!! Please message me with your choice of package or we can set up a time to chat about what would work best for your family or the person you are gifting it to!😊

If you ARE a parent or you KNOW a parent, this giveaway is for you!!

⭐️One lucky winner will win a FREE package/course of their choice!
⭐️Two lucky winners will win 50% off a package/course of their choice!

This can be used by the winner or gifted to a parent that you know!

All you have to do is:
-like my business page
-share this post
-tag 3 friends
A bonus entry will be given if shared to your story

I appreciate you all for all of your support and can't wait to give back to you❤️

*excludes the total support package

Winner will be selected on Monday!

Let's talk about ductal narrowing! You may know it as plugged ducts but research shows that it is actually narrowing of the milk ducts that causes the symptoms rather than clogs.

Hi everyone!! I just wanted to introduce myself as I've been getting some new followers. My name is Aly. I am a registered nurse with a background in neonatal intensive care that is providing services to parents that are struggling with different aspects of parenting.

I have 2 boys, Grayson and Rhett, they are 4 and 2 respectively. I wish I had a service like this when my boys were little and I'm excited to provide this type of service to our community!

What makes the mama coach unique is that I will do a nursing assessment and come up with a plan specifically for you and your baby.

Some of the services I offer include:
🤰prenatal course
🤱🍼breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, and pumping support
😴sleep support for newborns all the way through toddler
👶postpartum visits by the hour
⭐️CPR and choking courses
🚽potty training assistance

I can't wait to help you and your family in this journey of parenthood! Let me know how I can help😊

If you ARE a parent or you KNOW a parent, this giveaway is for you!!

⭐️One lucky winner will win a FREE package/course of their choice!
⭐️Two lucky winners will win 50% off a package/course of their choice!

This can be used by the winner or gifted to a parent that you know!

All you have to do is:
-like my business page
-share this post
-tag 3 friends
A bonus entry will be given if shared to your story

I appreciate you all for all of your support and can't wait to give back to you❤️

*excludes the total support package

Winner will be selected on Monday!

Learn and Latch workshop is coming up fast!! 3pm on December 16th! Stay tuned for a giveaway post this week!🥰

Super excited to announce my first FREE event! This will be at the Monticello Public Library in the program room! tell your friends and I hope to see you all there!