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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...
When to Head to the Hospital in Labor
"My water broke, it’s time to head to the hospital." "I had a contraction, it’s time to head to the hospital." These are both common scenarios that we see in movies and on TV shows. Unfortunately, this is where we often gather ideas for what is normal with birth and...
Employer Benefits
Did you know that childbirth education benefits may be available to you through your workplace? Are you expecting and considering taking childbirth education classes? Did you know that many workplaces are providing stipends or have partnered with companies such...
Why You Should Take an Independent Birth Class
In my career as a lifelong learner, I truly believe education leads to empowerment. Over the past ten years running my doula agency Chicago Family Doulas, and growing educational resources for families through Birth & Baby University, I have come to see that most...
Is This Labor?
“This is really what labor feels like, right? Will my baby be here soon? Or…am I wrong?” How can you be sure that labor is really happening? What’s the difference between warm-up labor (commonly known as Braxton Hicks) and real labor? You may not know that warm-up...
