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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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...
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...
13 Oct Are You Ready For Your Baby?
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You may be feeling pressure to focus almost entirely on the physical arrival of our child: Where and how to give birth What labor will be like Gathering all of the "right" carriers, bottles, clothes, bassinets, etc Getting each of the things at home set...
04 Oct Parenting: Managing Alone
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At some point, maybe sooner than you’d like, you will find yourself doing the days with baby, alone. Your partner will have returned to work, your friends and family will have gone home, and you’ll be staring down the barrel of “just you and me,...
16 Sep Parenting: “Is That A Tundra Tire In Your Kitchen?”
Haha, errrm...
04 Sep Pass The Coffee, My Kid Is Teething
So just about the time you thought peace, love, and sleeping were settling back into your day to day...
02 Aug But What Do I Get When I Hire A Postpartum Doula?
Forget about "What is a Doula?"...