Have you ever met a mom… that when given the opportunity to talk about her birth story, didn’t hesitate to share the horror of what took place on what was supposed to be such a magical moment? Have you ever met a mom who did this whose kids were way past...
Postpartum depression is becoming more widely known, which is important because it’s common. For a long time, it wasn’t something people were talking about. But the problem is that “postpartum depression” is a blanket term used for many very different conditions....
Your friend or maybe a family member just had a new baby and you’re super excited. Maybe, you watched her bump grow on social media. Maybe you went to the baby shower. You want to go visit your friend and meet her new bundle of joy. Many parents take several weeks,...
Why hire an overnight doula? Nighttime can be the hardest part for a postpartum family. Babies wake up and want to eat every 2-3 hours. They may stay up longer to be burped, changed, held, or rocked back to sleep. Parents are exhausted! An overnight doula can help you...
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 Ashley S. What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings? I am a...
Contrary to the cultural fantasy (read: pregnant women living in bliss for all nine months of pregnancy), pregnant women experience a vast range of both welcomed and unwelcomed emotions as they prepare for their baby’s arrival. Anxiety is one of them. Feeling anxious...
