19 Feb Who Do I Call When I Want Help?
There's this great meme going around - maybe you've seen it. It jokingly acknowledges: "hey...
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16 Feb The Best Sleep We’ve Had Since Our Baby Was Born
“That was the best sleep we’ve had since our baby was born.” is a wonderfully common phrase we hear from client families after our first night in their home. And it’s what we want to hear. It’s our wish for you. Actual rest that leaves...
17 Jan I Want To Breastfeed My Baby. What Do I Need To Know?
You asked! Here are our top 7 Tips when you want to breastfeed your baby: Pick Your Place. Choose a place in your home where you can be comfortable and have the space to set up pillows and an overall supportive environment for yourself. Somewhere where you...
07 Jan I’m A New Parent And I Have Questions!
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I can hear you now, and I promise you -you are not alone in saying, “They all said having a baby would change things. But ohmygod, I mean...
25 Dec Handling The Holiday Hustle
Most of us wildly underestimate how challenging it will be to maintain our pre-baby speed around the holidays. We used to cook all of the things, make umpteen shopping trips, attend all of the holiday parties, and decorate for days, right? And this first holiday season with...
23 Dec Birth Planning When You Don’t Want To Hire A Doula
What do you do when you want the insight, expertise, and support of an experienced labor doula but you don’t want to invite extra people into your labor and birth? What do you do when you want assistance in personalizing your preferences for this birth, but...
17 Dec Parenting In The Northwest: 2019 In Review
2019 in review...
03 Dec Grocery Pickup: A Parenting Life Hack
Let’s face it, my kids are 18 and 13, and I LOVE picking up my groceries in the special little pick up area designated at my grocery store. It’s easy, and the best thing ever for this lady who doesn’t love crowds. But there are some...
21 Nov Why The Focus On Postpartum?
The world of professional support for new parents is a’changing folks! For the better. Doulas and parents alike are becoming more aware of the Labor Doula’s “sister” modality: the Postpartum & Infant Care Doula. And as they do, new families are having an easier time adjusting...
15 Nov Sometimes Postpartum Sucks
Did you know that acknowledging the difficult parts of postpartum recovery and learning to live with a newborn, can be a good thing? Did you know that it’s not realistic to enjoy every moment of your new life as a parent? --> Even though you love and...