Little Orchids Birth and Wellness Services

04/24/2026

Recall Alert!! Choking hazard for babies under 3.

: KMUYSL Big Red Barn Farm Animal Playsets; The recalled children’s toys violate the small parts ban because the toy is intended for children under three years of age and the fence handles can detach from the toy, posing a deadly choking hazard. Get refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/KMUYSL-Big-Red-Barn-Farm-Animal-Playsets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-Small-Parts-Ban-Sold-on-Amazon-by-MISSJUNE

04/20/2026

I’m so excited to finally share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes...

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum: not just as a midwife, but also as a paramedic, doula, and childbirth educator. This wide range of experience has shaped the way I approach care, and I'm excited to use this experience to help train and support future generations of doulas.

I premiered a basic labor doula training course back in 2024. Now, I've completely updated and revamped the program to ensure new doulas feel supported and successful after completing it. If a student has questions, I will be the one to respond directly. There's no giant office team or answering service.

Whether you’re brand new to birth work or feeling called to expand your role, this program is designed to help you become a skilled, grounded, and impactful doula.
• A strong, comprehensive foundation
• Real insight from a practicing midwife
• The confidence to step into birth spaces prepared and supported

Whether you’re brand new to birth work or feeling called to expand your role, this program is built to help you grow into a skilled, grounded, and impactful doula.

✨ I’m currently offering an introductory rate, but tuition will increase to the standard price on May 1st.

Feel free to message me with questions or comment “DOULA” below, and I’ll send you the details 💜

04/13/2026

Recall Alert!! Find the info below ⬇️

Important safety notice for select Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide products. Verify affected model numbers and continue to recall registration.

04/11/2026

It's that time of year! Start gathering your old car seats and get ready for the Target trade-in event starting April 19th!

Target Car Seat Trade in Event 2026!

From April 19th to May 2nd, bring in ANY car seat or base!
It can be expired, used, damaged, or unwanted.
They are recycling it.

Get a 20%% off Target circle bonus good towards a new car seat, stroller, or other select baby home gear.

This is redeemable TWICE through May 26th, 2026.
Redeemable online and instore.
Can be combined with other offers.

04/08/2026

Interesting research!

04/06/2026

We love to rear face as long as possible!

It’s April Fools Day, don’t be tricked by these rear facing myths!

Myth #1: My child is too big!
Myth #2: My child’s legs are too long!
Myth #3: My child is SO uncomfortable!
Myth #4: My car is too small!
Myth #5: My toddler hates rear facing!
Myth #6: My child will get carsick!
Myth #7: Extended rear facing carseats are so expensive!

As child passenger safety technicians, we’ve heard all the reasons that caregivers forward face too early. See the link in comments to ensure your little is ready before switching!

03/25/2026

Postpartum doulas can be so helpful!

The postpartum period is one of the most vulnerable transitions in a parent’s life.

Between sleep deprivation, recovery from birth, and the emotional adjustment to caring for a newborn, many families need more support than they realize.

In this blog for World Doula Week, postpartum doula Danielle Bruner A Bridge to Motherhood shares how doulas support families by helping protect three key foundations of mental health:
• Sleep and rest
• Nutrition and recovery
• Connection and emotional support

By addressing these essential needs, doulas help create a stronger support system for parents during the early weeks of postpartum.

🔗 Read the blog here: https://loom.ly/xfiSwOI

03/11/2026

High-quality, respectful maternity care saves lives. Supporting midwifery means supporting safer outcomes for mothers and babies!

"The majority of maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths can be prevented with timely access to high- quality care. While improving access to care is key in mitigating maternal and neonatal mortality, morbidity and stillbirths, poor-quality care is responsible for a greater number of fatalities than lack of access to
care in low- and middle-income countries. In these settings, more than 50% of maternal deaths and over 60% of neonatal deaths could be averted with high-quality care. Worldwide, many women and newborns experience mistreatment during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. Overmedicalization of pregnancy and childbirth has escalated in recent decades contributing to further poor quality of care and unfavourable outcomes for women and newborns, and posing a barrier to achieving universal health coverage (UHC)."

Read more: https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379236/9789240098268-eng.pdf?sequence=1

03/09/2026

Here's some helpful information on gestational diabetes!

03/06/2026

This is an interesting read! We hope to see research like this continue!

🚨 Recent research is challenging the CDC's strict guidelines on breast milk storage—especially for partially used bottles after feeding.

The CDC currently recommends using or discarding leftover breast milk within 1–2 hours after a baby finishes feeding from the bottle, to limit bacterial risks.

A 2026 German study (preprint on medRxiv, with 44 healthy full-term infants) tested this directly by measuring bacterial growth in leftover human milk after actual bottle feeds.

Main findings:

• Bacterial levels rose after feeding due to contact with the baby's mouth, but showed no meaningful further increase at 4 hours or 8 hours—whether kept at room temperature (~20°C) or refrigerated (4°C).

• Significant growth appeared only after 24 hours at room temperature.

• Refrigerated leftover milk stayed low-risk and stable for up to 24 hours.

For healthy, full-term babies, this suggests it's generally safe to:

• Refrigerate a partially used bottle and reuse it within 24 hours, or

• Leave it at room temperature for up to 8 hours when needed.

Unused pumped milk also proved more stable than the CDC's 4-hour room-temperature rule, with very little bacterial growth even up to 24 hours in many cases, consistent with other recent studies.

The current guidelines are understandably cautious, especially for preterm infants, NICU babies, or those with health issues, who should stick to stricter rules and check with a doctor.

For most parents with healthy babies, though, this new evidence provides real relief: less wasted breast milk, fewer stressful discards, and guidelines that better match actual safety data and everyday feeding life.

🔗 Full preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.26346179v1.full-text

03/04/2026

Did you know we offer newborn hearing screenings? Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) testing is available for infants born at home, outside of a hospital setting, within the first six weeks of life. Click the link below for more information!

https://www.littleorchidsbirth.com/newborn-hearing-screen