My Heart and Soul is Helping Mothers and Babies Connect
Why Heart2myheart?At birth, the first contact with the outside world your baby has, is on your chest, hearing your heart beat, being warmed by your skin. Baby is calmed by your familiar voice and touch, using all the senses to commence the first feed. Heart2myheart reflects the passion I have to walk with you through this precious stage of your lives, witnessing the instinct of mother to feed, protect and nurture her baby. It reflects the reassurance a baby receives that this is my safe space. It also reflects the incredibly valuable part partners play in supporting a woman through pregnancy, birth and feeding their baby. Immediate and uninterrupted skin to skin is a powerful trigger to encourage your baby to feed. Whatever your situation skin to skin, Heart2myheart, will be a benefit for you and your baby.
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About Julie Germain RN RM IBCLC
For the last several years I have been the Breastfeeding Coordinator for the largest and busiest maternity hospital in Australia, including research to implement The Thompson Method resources within the hospital (awaiting publication). I continue to work closely with Dr Robyn Thompson as part of her team.
A breastfeeding counsellor for the Australian Breastfeeding Association for many years, my two now adult sons still value and understand the importance of breastfeeding. Being a midwife most of my career and an Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant for over 21years I find joy in assisting new mothers navigate their way through this cherished time in life. It has been a privilege to witness countless births in this time, I am always in awe, observing the dynamic of mother and baby connecting together, skin to skin, chest to chest and heart to heart.