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3 of our Favorite Tips for Partners During Labor
As doulas we can talk for days about how to care for someone in labor. But we went through the list to pick our top ways that a partner can care for the person they love the most! Don't Take Anything Personally This is the day that we all let everything roll...
Massage for Pain Relief During Labor
There are many things doulas do to help mothers to feel more comfortable during intensive labor contractions. However, massage tends to be the most pleasant and effective way to bring up those endorphins at the right place and time. Relaxation is achieved most...
Babies don’t have back pain…
“So why do I keep hearing recommendations from people to take them to a chiropractor? Is it safe? Does it do anything? Why would a baby need to see a chiropractor?” These are all incredibly common questions that I get when I tell people that I am a chiropractor...
The 1 perfect reason to hire a Doula Agency, and 3 more just for fun.
BACK UP, BACK UP, BACK UP. Need I say more? When you work with an agency there is a strong back up system. If your postpartum doula has a birth to attend, there is another doula who can step in and support your family that day. If your labor doula comes down with the...
2 NUTRIENTS FOR PREGNANCY THAT CAN DECREASE PAIN IN LABOR
Everyone knows you need more folate (aka “folic acid”), B vitamins, iron, and calcium in pregnancy. But there are 2 super important nutrients that can not only support babies, development but help Mama prepare for labor. Vitamin D Did you know that having...
5 Fun Chicago Summer Nights Out… to do with or WITHOUT the kids
(Did someone say DATE NIGHT) Summer Dance We love dancing under the stars! Each Summer the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. The night starts out with dance lessons and then moves into and open dance party. Each night is...
5 Tips for Going Back to Work as a Nursing Mom
Everything you need to know to prepare for the transition to pumping at work You’re in the groove of nursing at home (finally!), but now that your maternity leave is nearing the end, it’s time to start thinking about returning to work. Making the transition...
Tell us more about you … Adriana
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. Today we chat with Adriana What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your...
How I Survived Pregnancy Using an Amber Teething Necklace
How I Survived Pregnancy Using an Amber Teething Necklace I was 15 weeks pregnant with my second child when I knew I needed to find something for my Round Ligament Pain, increasingly worse headaches, and the fact that I felt my back would surely snap in half. I...