02 Aug But What Do I Get When I Hire A Postpartum Doula?
Forget about "What is a Doula?"...
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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...
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...
03 May Parenting: Am I Invisible?
I am so excited to meet this baby, but I am terrified of being a mother and everyone says that I’ll know exactly what to do once I’m holding her… We see you and don’t dismiss your fears. I think I want to breastfeed, but I’m not...
24 Apr Parents Are Hiring Postpartum Doulas, And Here’s Why.
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New parents in the Pacific Northwest are hiring Doulas Northwest for Postpartum & Infant Care Doula support in droves, and there are good reasons why. We all know how joyful (and tiring, confusing, stressful, overwhelming, defeating) it can be in those early months as a...
09 Mar I’m Not The Kind Of Parent Who Hires A Postpartum Doula.
When the first question I hear on the other end of the line is, "My baby is __ months old...
25 Feb What Gives? -Your Newborn Care Class
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Parents to be, ready to talk about what actually happens when you bring a baby home? If you are like most of the new parents we work with, you just want to know: Hey, what gives? What Gives? newborn care class is: Private and convenient, coming...