Leah Goldblum from Madison, Wisconsin shares her Certified HUG Teacher experience.
As a breastfeeding peer counselor and soon-to-be doula I am very grateful to have learned so much from these HUG classes. The HUG information has changed the lives of moms already.
Having mothers broadcast what their baby is doing at the moment has shown to improve the mother's understanding and relationship with them while building confidence that they are doing things right and they are good parents. Not only has it helped the moms I work with understand their baby's communication and build their confidence with being a mother but it has also helped build our relationship and make moms more open when communicating about their experiences.
After learning HUG techniques I have had mom express the differences and improvements it has made with breastfeeding and life in general with baby.
I am looking forward to implementing HUG practices in all aspects of my birth work from being a breastfeeding peer councilor to a doula.