What The Bump CLT - Charlotte Doula

What The Bump CLT - Charlotte Doula Hi! I'm Jenn- a labor doula, L&D Nurse, and host of "What The Bump" podcast. I truly believe every m

06/15/2026

Postpartum hemorrhage awareness 🫶🏻

A postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after giving birth. While some bleeding after birth is normal, heavy bleeding can quickly become life-threatening if not recognized and treated quickly.

A postpartum hemorrhage can happen within the first 24 hours after birth or even days to weeks later.

Risk factors can include:
🩸 Prolonged labor
🩸 Retained placenta
🩸 Multiple pregnancy
🩸 Induction or augmentation
🩸 Cesarean birth
🩸 Uterine atony (when the uterus doesn’t contract effectively after delivery)

But it’s important to know that postpartum hemorrhage can also happen unexpectedly — even in someone considered “low risk.”

Warning signs may include:
⚠️ Soaking through pads very quickly
⚠️ Passing large blood clots
⚠️ Dizziness or faintness
⚠️ Rapid heartbeat
⚠️ Pale, clammy, or weak feeling

Trust your instincts postpartum. If bleeding feels excessive or something feels off, seek medical attention immediately.

Early recognition and prompt treatment save lives — which is why postpartum monitoring, education, and support matter so much after birth. 🤍

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🚨 PSA: If your baby suddenly wants to feed nonstop, you’re not doing anything wrong 🍼🤍Cluster feeding is a normal newbor...
06/11/2026

🚨 PSA: If your baby suddenly wants to feed nonstop, you’re not doing anything wrong 🍼🤍

Cluster feeding is a normal newborn behavior where babies feed more frequently over a period of hours — often in the evening or during growth spurts and developmental leaps.

This frequent nursing helps:
✨ support and regulate milk supply
✨ ensure baby is getting enough milk
✨ provide comfort and nervous system regulation
✨ strengthen attachment and bonding

While it’s completely normal, it can also feel incredibly exhausting. Here are a few ways to support both yourself and your baby through it:

🤍 Set up a “feeding station” with water, snacks, chargers, burp cloths, and anything you may need nearby
🤍 Rest when you can and lower expectations around productivity
🤍 Focus on skin-to-skin contact — it can help calm baby and support feeding cues
🤍 Try different nursing positions to reduce soreness and strain
🤍 Ask for help with meals, chores, or older kids so you can focus on recovery and feeding
🤍 Remember: comfort feeding is still a valid need being met

And no — you are not “just a pacifier.”
Your presence is comforting, regulating, safe, and biologically important to your baby. 🤍

Cluster feeding won’t last forever, even if it feels never-ending in the moment.

It’s world food safety day 🤰pregnancy comes with sooo many food “rules” and honestly varying evidence / medical opinions...
06/07/2026

It’s world food safety day 🤰

pregnancy comes with sooo many food “rules” and honestly varying evidence / medical opinions on what to truly avoid. so lets talk about it!

Pregnant women are advised against eating most of these foods due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe illness, miscarriage, or stillbirth. While infection is RARE, pregnancy makes women 10x more susceptible to listeriosis, which can cross the placenta and affect baby.

Here’s some tips below:

✨ opt for cooked sushi (ex California rolls)
✨ heat deli meat / opt for a warmed sandwich option
✨chose low mercury fish such as salmon
✨make sure your meat is cooked through- medium is still ok! Just not rare.
✨get yourself a fun mocktail!
✨almost all dairy bought from the store is pasteurized and safe- you can avoid soft cheeses to be cautious as well.

and of course, we’re always about informed choices over fear 🫶🏼 evidence based education matters, but so does grace for yourself during pregnancy too.

Disclaimer: after doing my own research I felt safe eating raw sushi from reputable high end sources (think nice sushi restaurant vs Harris teeter fridge section) with all of my pregnancies so I’m by no means perfect and didn’t follow ALL the rules 👀

ok now we wanna know-
which food was the HARDEST for you to avoid during pregnancy??

Did you know your baby is actually born with their own built-in skin protection? 👶🏼🤍That white creamy coating you someti...
06/03/2026

Did you know your baby is actually born with their own built-in skin protection? 👶🏼🤍

That white creamy coating you sometimes see on newborns is called vernix — and it’s there for a reason :)

Vernix helps:
✨ protect baby’s sensitive skin
✨ support temperature regulation after birth
✨ keep baby’s skin soft + moisturized
✨ provide natural antimicrobial protection as they adjust to life earthside

Because of all these benefits, many parents choose to delay baby’s first bath and let the vernix absorb naturally into the skin instead of wiping it off right away.

We’re big fans of parents making informed choices with evidence based education + support 🫶🏼

Is delayed bathing or leaving vernix on baby something included in your birth preferences? tell us below! ⬇️

05/31/2026

“Am I in labor?” 👀

If I had a dollar for every time I got this text… 😂🤍

Here’s a quick way to tell the difference between Braxton Hicks and true labor contractions:

Braxton Hicks are usually:
✨ irregular
✨ inconsistent
✨ more uncomfortable than painful
✨ and often slow down with rest, hydration, food, a position change, or just time

True labor contractions typically:
✔️ get stronger over time
✔️ become more consistent
✔️ last longer
✔️ and move closer together

The biggest clue? Real labor usually keeps progressing no matter what you do.

Sometimes your body is just practicing. Sometimes it’s the real deal!

When in doubt:
🤍 ignore it / stay distracted
🤍 hydrate
🤍 rest
🤍 change positions

Save this for later because third trimester mind games are no joke!

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05/28/2026

30 hours into labor and somehow we both magically forget how exhausted we are the second it’s time to push 😭💛

one minute it’s:
“i can’t do this anymore.”

then suddenly everybody in the room is yelling:
“YOU GOT THIS MAMA!!!” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

the adrenaline, the emotions, the encouragement, the pure “let’s meet this baby” energy hahaha 🤍

birth is truly wild + powerful all at the same time.

tag your favorite doula, nurse, or birth partner who turned into the ultimate hype team at pushing time 👀

Fun fact: babies start communicating loooong before they can talk 👶🏼🍼A lot of times we assume every cry means “feed me,”...
05/24/2026

Fun fact: babies start communicating loooong before they can talk 👶🏼🍼

A lot of times we assume every cry means “feed me,” but it can also be from gas, reflux, overstimulation, fatigue, needing to p**p, temperature discomfort, or even just wanting closeness and regulation. Since crying is their only form of communication, many needs can sound the same in the newborn stage.

This is why sometimes your baby will eat… and still seem upset afterward. Feeding can comfort them because sucking helps regulate their nervous system, even if hunger wasn’t the main issue.

So if your baby seems fussy after a full feed, it may help to also check:
• Burping/gas
• Dirty diaper
• Signs of overtiredness
• Temperature
• Need for skin-to-skin or comfort
• Hair tourniquets, diaper rash, or irritation

One of the coolest parts of parenting is realizing how much babies are already trying to communicate with us from the very beginning 🤍

And just like everything else in parenting, it’s not about perfection. It’s about connection, observation, and learning your baby’s unique cues over time 🫶🏼

Have you ever noticed your baby having different cries or signals for different needs? 👀

Motherhood has been the most humbling, beautiful, exhausting, transformative experience of my life.It’s taught me that s...
05/16/2026

Motherhood has been the most humbling, beautiful, exhausting, transformative experience of my life.

It’s taught me that some days the win is simply making it to bedtime.
That love can crack your heart wide open in both the most beautiful and terrifying ways.
That moms carry so much that nobody else ever sees.

It’s losing pieces of who you were, while slowly becoming someone new.

There are hard days.
There are overwhelming days.
There are moments you question yourself completely.

But there are also tiny hands reaching for you, sleepy cuddles, belly laughs, and a kind of love so deep it changes you forever.

Motherhood is messy and sacred all at once. 🤍

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