02 Aug But What Do I Get When I Hire A Postpartum Doula?
Forget about "What is a Doula?"...
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26 Jul Becoming A Doula
I have found that most people choosing to become a doula initially think it's about getting to enjoy babies, or joining some sort of movement, like an activist does. I thought this too, when I was first becoming a doula. And over the past 10-12 years,...
16 Jul How About That Skin To Skin
Around the time of birth and early parenting, practicing “skin to skin” refers to holding a naked (or mostly naked) baby against another person's naked (or mostly naked) chest. This usually takes place with one or both parents of a new baby and is done out...
08 Jul 5 Things I Crave As A New Parent
I realize now, that there was a time when my days were simple. I would get up, drink my coffee while it was hot and be out the door on time. After work, my time was my own. I would go out, meet up with friends, plan...
25 Jun The Right Swaddle: Helping Babies And Parents Get More Rest
Swaddling in some form has been around forever and the skillful wrapping of your newborn can have incredible benefits. Plus: it's adorable! But how can it help you and your babies get more rest?? It's partly about getting comfortable, and partly about being able to stay comfortable. Soothe & Settle In When...
16 Jun Dads: We See You
Dads, we see you: Listening to understand as your partner tries to explain their feelings Filled with anticipation as your family’s due date approaches Trying to decide when to take action during early labor Watching with love and concern while your partner labors Ready to move the moon, if it...
10 Jun I’m A Doula And I Asked For An Induction
Would it surprise you to hear that when doulas have babies, some of them choose the same interventions that you do? That even for a doula, unmedicated/intervention free birth isn't always the right answer. Today, I have the pleasure of sharing the experience of a doula...
05 Jun Parenting: What Day Is Today?
I’m doing another day. What day is today? It’s easy to lose track, considering how repetitive everything feels. Feed and change every three hours. What time is it now? Did I sleep last night? Someone just asked me to go out on Friday. That should sound like fun, But...
29 May The ABC’s Of Finding Your Best Overnight Support
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a hundred times: “I was told No so many times before finding you...
09 May How To Write A Birth Plan That Will Be Respected
Birth Plans, Birth Preferences, Birth Wishes...