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...
Forget about "What is a Doula?"...
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...
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...
When your mind is screaming tell me everything! about this pregnancy, how to pick an OB, what labor will be like, and all of the other parts of what to expect...
Now that you have given birth and your scrumptious newborn has come home, you can expect a sharp uptick in visitors both expected and unexpected! How do you feel about this? Are you jazzed and energized by the idea of extra people coming by or are you...
No Child Wet Behind, Olympia: ROUND 3! Along with other cities around the US, Doulas Northwest is making a difference and raising awareness about the reality of diaper need in the Pacific Northwest! What does "1 in 3" families really mean? Read on. The national statistic: One in three American families...
Change: The act or instance of making or becoming different. Let’s face it. Becoming a parent means change. And lots of it. Change in routines, in sleep patterns, in grocery lists, in how we work, in how we play, in how we socialize, in how we...
If you are a do it yourself-er in other parts of your life, you might be thinking about encapsulating your own placenta also. Because, why not? It’s only a placenta, right? Actually, no. If you are already a professionally trained or certified in placenta encapsulation, #1...
Being real, let’s just put it out there: Traveling with babies and young children can be exhausting. Any time a child’s routine and environment is disrupted, he or she might respond in challenging ways. And who can blame them? In their eyes, the world is...