“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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Forget about "What is a Doula?"...
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...
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...
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...
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...