Side by side postpartum care

08/22/2026

THIS is why MY parent classes are so important!!!



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08/21/2026

✨️September classes
For classes in Newburyport email [email protected] to register!

For classes at Saltwater Doulas, Perinatal Support Collective visit saltwaterdoulanh.com to register!

07/23/2026

August classes in Newburyport
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07/22/2026

✨️Baby massage is a gentle way to soothe and connect with your baby. When done safely, it offers several benefits:

✨️Strengthens bonding: Skin-to-skin contact and eye contact help build a strong emotional connection between you and your baby.
Promotes relaxation: Gentle massage can calm fussy babies and may reduce crying.
✨️May improve sleep: Some babies sleep longer or settle more easily after a relaxing massage, although results vary.

✨️Gentle tummy massage may help relieve:
○ gas
○supports digestion
○constipation
○mild colic symptoms.

✨️Encourages healthy growth:
○Massage can stimulate circulation and muscle movement
○ supporting normal physical development.

✨️Enhances sensory development: Touch is an important sense for babies, and massage provides positive sensory stimulation.

✨️May reduce stress: Massage can help lower stress levels in both babies and parents, making caregiving more enjoyable.

✨️Tips for safe baby massage
Choose a time when your baby is calm, alert, and not too hungry or just fed.

✨️Keep the room warm and use clean hands.
Use gentle, slow strokes—never press hard.
If using oil, choose a small amount of a baby-safe oil and test it on a small patch of skin first.
Watch your baby's cues. If they become fussy, cry, or turn away, stop and try another time.

07/21/2026

✨️Daycare CPR & First Aid Certification Programs
Give your staff the confidence and skills to respond in an emergency.

At Side By Side Postpartum Care, we provide comprehensive CPR and First Aid certification training designed specifically for daycare providers and childcare professionals.

✔ Convenient on-site training — we come to your facility
✔ Flexible scheduling to fit your team's needs
✔ Hands-on instruction from an experienced pediatric nurse and CPR instructor
✔ Certification upon successful completion
Invest in the safety of the children in your care by ensuring your staff is prepared when every second counts.

➡️To schedule your training, email us at [email protected] or call 978-265-1578

07/20/2026

✨️Signs of Partial Airway Obstruction (Mild Choking)

○Able to cough forcefully
○Able to cry or make sounds
Gagging
○Breathing, although it may be noisy
○May appear distressed but is still moving air

➡️What to do: Encourage them to keep coughing. 🛑Do not hit their back or put your fingers in their mouth unless you can clearly see and easily remove the object.

✨️Signs of Complete Airway Obstruction (Severe Choking)
○Unable to cry or speak
○Silent or very weak cough
○Difficulty or inability to breathe
○High-pitched or no sounds when trying to breathe
○Lips, face, or fingertips turning blue or gray (cyanosis)
○Panicked facial expression
Clutching at the throat (more common in older toddlers)

➡️Begin cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts until the object is removed or the infant becomes unresponsive.
Children older than 1 year: Give abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until the object is expelled or the child becomes unresponsive.
If the child becomes unresponsive, begin CPR and check for the object each time you open the airway. Never perform a blind finger sweep.
Important: If a child is coughing or crying, they are still moving air. Stay calm, encourage coughing, and monitor closely. If they become silent or cannot breathe, act immediately.

🛑Loss of consciousness if the blockage is not relieved
What to do:
Call 911 or have someone else call immediately.Start CPR

07/19/2026

✨️Responding to these early cues can help make feeding easier and reduce crying.

✨️Early Hunger Cues:

Smacking or licking lips
Opening the mouth
Turning the head side to side (rooting)
Sucking on hands, fingers, or fists
Sticking out the tongue

✨️Becoming more alert or waking from sleep
Active Hunger Cues.

Moving arms and legs more
Squirming or becoming restless
Bringing hands repeatedly to the mouth
Fussing or making soft sounds
Late Hunger Cue
Crying
Crying is a late sign of hunger. If your baby is crying, try calming them with cuddling, skin-to-skin contact, or gentle rocking before offering a feeding.

Remember: Newborns typically feed 8–12 times in 24 hours. Feeding based on hunger cues, rather than waiting for a set schedule, helps ensure babies get enough nutrition and supports successful breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
This is a great reminder for parents: "Watch the baby, not the clock."

07/16/2026