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Top 5 Things You Must Do After Having a Baby
Having a baby is exhausting! Pregnancy and labor are enough to make you feel exhausted, and now you have to recover and care for a new baby. Did you know newborns are supposed to eat 10-12 times a day? They can eat for 40 minutes to an hour at each feeding. So yes,...
5 Things New Moms Always Want to Know!
I had my first daughter over thirteen years ago and like most first time moms, I had no idea what to expect. I was so confidently clueless that I had no idea what I didn’t know or what I should even be asking. I had been around families and children my entire life. I...
The Ten Hardest Things about Being a New Mom
Being a new mom is such a magical experience- getting the opportunity to bond with your little bundle of joy is such a privilege and special time. Newborns are incredibly precious, and all they need is your love (and food and sleep haha!). The adjustment into...
Which Birth Class is Right for Me?
Pregnancy, childbirth, new baby, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery…it can all be so overwhelming! Up until now you have been able to navigate your adult life with confidence and ease. The pressure you are feeling about your birth choices can leave one overwhelmed...
My Baby is Starving
My baby was up every hour last night eating. This can’t possibly be “normal.” I must not be producing enough for my baby. As a postpartum doula, these are common things I have heard from my clients. I assure them that although it seems difficult and even abnormal, it...
I’m Ready to Have this Baby!
Is your due date approaching for baby? Are you scheduled for a medical induction that you are not interested in participating in? Or are you just plain exhausted from pregnancy! We get it! Pregnancy is so hard sometimes. Here is a list of a few suggestions we have for...
