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Best Doula Training in 2026: How to Compare Programs & Choose
Comparing doula training in 2026? Use this evidence-based checklist on cost, format, certification, and recognition to choose the right program for you.
How to Become a Doula and Build a Career That Lasts
When I first felt drawn to becoming a doula, I lacked a clear path and searching for answers offered no guidance. I strongly felt a desire to support families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. That this work mattered. That it aligned with how I showed up in...
Is My Baby Starving? Understanding Newborn Growth Spurts
“My baby was up every hour last night eating. This can’t possibly be normal. I must not be producing enough milk.” As a postpartum doula, these are common concerns I hear from clients. I reassure them that while this can feel exhausting and alarming, it is usually...
Must-Have Winter Baby Items: A Complete Guide for New & Expecting Parents
Winters can be brutal. Cold, windy and wet. Not an ideal place to carry around a miniature person that can’t regulate it’s own temperature well. As parents, we have to do everything we can to keep out littles ones warm and safe through every season. Don’t let the cold...
5 Easy Maternity Halloween Costumes That Celebrate Your Baby Bump
Halloween is a fun opportunity to lean into creativity: and when you’re pregnant, your bump becomes the perfect accessory. Rather than hiding your belly, why not embrace it with a costume that highlights your growing baby? In this post, we’ll share five...
Postpartum Recovery: What to Expect in the First Weeks
Bringing your baby home from the hospital is one of the most exciting and overwhelming moments of your life. You’ve just gone through the incredible experience of birth, and before you’ve even had time to process it all, you’re suddenly at home, expected to heal,...