Congratulations on your upcoming delivery! Hopefully, you are well on your way to obtaining all you need for your baby season. When I was having my first few kiddos, we were on a tight budget, but that didn’t stop me from scouring thrift stores and discount stores for the things …
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I decided to give you my best tips for quick and simple meals/snacks so you can get through your day with minimal time in the kitchen. Hey, we’re all moms here and busy ones, at that. So, who couldn’t benefit from some tried and true hacks from this hard at …
Feeling a bit stressed about your first outing with your newborn? I well remember the days with my newborns, 13, to be exact, and how daunting a day away from home felt. Between sleep deprivation, other siblings, and what felt like a constantly hungry baby, the idea of taking everyone …
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Being a doula is a very rewarding and exciting experience for me. Besides the satisfaction of helping an expectant couple bring a new baby into the world you have the rewarding advantage of getting work alongside of other birth professionals (OB/GYNs, midwives, nurses, etc) and learning from them along the way. I …
I thought I would give you a glimpse into what a given day might look like for a busy doula, whether she works as a solo doula, or for an agency. There are pros and cons to each scenario which is for another discussion but I will give you a picture …
As a previous NICU mom whose newborn spent his first six weeks in three different NICU facilities, the last one being where his life threatening medical condition was finally under control, I felt led to share some thoughts on how a Postpartum Doula could positively benefit the newly delivered family …
So, here you are with your new baby and what you expected regarding feeding your baby is no longer an option to you. You are needing to implement a different plan of action than the one you initially planned on. So, I would like to explore with you another course that perhaps had …
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Homemade Formula for Your BabyRead More »
So, you’ve had your baby … the months of planning and anticipation are over…you’re ready to bring baby home from the hospital and begin a new normal for your newly expanded family. Maybe you’re the type of person that plans out major life events down to the last detail or perhaps, …
Warning: This post discusses sensitive issues that may be an emotional trigger for some women. I HATED WRITING THIS POST!!! I hated writing this post for soooo many reasons! My reasons for disliking this post are as follows: I had persistent doubts that folks wouldn’t be able to hear …
Let me begin by stating I am not a medical professional by any means. I have no medical training…only the self-study prompted by my family’s needs and my doula work. What I share here is based solely on my own extensive research as a desperate mom seeking help for her …
