Preparing Your Toddler for a Newborn

Preparing Your Toddler for a Newborn

Often parents find that the hardest part of preparing for their 2nd, 3rd or even 5th born is anticipating the adjustment that older children will experience. Many are relieved to find that steps can be taken before the baby is born to help ease the transition for everyone!

What Does A Birth Doula DO: Part 1

What Does A Birth Doula DO: Part 1

The other day I had a phone call with a perspective client and they said, “thats great but what does a doula DO?” It took me a second to gather my thoughts because I thought I was explaining it pretty well! Sometimes when we’ve been doing something for so long, it starts to feel like a second skin. I can’t imagine NOT knowing what to do in a birth situation and that can make explaining it to others very difficult.

Postpartum and What It Means For You

Postpartum and What It Means For You

You may have heard it before “Oh I had really bad postpartum!” Well i’m here to tell you that “postpartum” may not be what you think it is. The postpartum period is the time from babies birth to about 6-8 months after. When people say that they had “really bad postpartum” they are often talking about one of four things. Today I laid them out for you so you can have a better understanding of what to expect and how to be a better advocate for yourself!