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...
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...
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...
Breastfeeding is a big topic that is everywhere these days! Giving birth in the Pacific Northwest, you are very likely to be at a hospital that has or is pursuing a Baby-Friendly designation. Hospitals that want this designation are required to have policies in place that...
You did it! Your baby has arrived, and your heart has grown by 10 fingers and 10 toes. The next few days and weeks are going to be filled with many new experiences...
If you are like most parents of a newborn or very young child, you are low on a crucial element of good health...
Let's talk about what you want your first 48 hours at home with baby to be like. What will you do, who will be there, what will you eat, when will you sleep, how will you know that everyone is ok? I mean, it’s just one new human...
I hear it often: “I’m so ready to go home. Just a few more things to sign and we’re out’a here.. And I’m kind of amazed that they’re going to let...
2016 is rolling into 2017. For some Doulas, that means it’s time to tally up the year’s client stats. You know, kind of like a report card to tell themselves “how well” that Doula doula’d this year. Things like: Number of vaginal births Number of...
Breastfeeding. Does that word make you smile or make you cringe? It's pretty crappy that I even need to ask that question, don't you think? Breastfeeding is an infant feeding method. an undeniable piece of human history. a topic that is exhaustively complex. for most, it is much...