Posts by Sheryl Cooksley
Build Your Baby Registry: A Doula’s Guide to Essential Diapering Supplies
In Part One of our “Build Your Baby Registry” series, we’re starting with diapering supplies because, let’s face it, you’ll be changing your baby’s diaper a lot and for a long time! As postpartum doulas we know that having the right products available can make a huge difference in ensuring a less stressful, more efficient…
Read MoreHow Can I Afford a Postpartum Doula?
Welcoming your new baby into the world is a profound and joyous experience, but it also comes with its share of challenges. As you prepare for the arrival of your little one, you may be wondering how to afford a postpartum doula on top of all of the other necessities for you and your newborn.…
Read More3 Tips for Transporting Breast Milk on International or Domestic Flights
As postpartum doulas and infant feeding specialists who provide support to parents from all over the world, one of the most complicated and common questions we get asked is: how can I get pumped milk for my baby home if I have a long domestic or international? Although it seems like we should have a…
Read MoreTransforming Nights with Your Newborn: Sleep Support from Overnight Postpartum Doulas
Congratulations on the arrival of your precious baby! Your parenthood journey has begun, and your sweet newborn is the light of your life. However, the arrival of a newborn also brings some sleepless nights. If you’re a new parent who wants to create healthy sleep habits for your baby (and you), hiring sleep support from…
Read MoreAre Childbirth Education Classes Important for Intended Parents?
“I’m having a baby by surrogacy, why is a childbirth education class important for an Intended Parent?” Simply stated: YOU are birthing a baby through the help of a surrogate and this may be as close as you get to your own birth experience! Well, and knowledge is “But are there childbirth education classes specifically…
Read MoreFive Simple Tools to Survive Life as a (New) Parent
There is so much focus on pregnancy, birth, and even the first 8 weeks of your baby’s life. These stages in your life are fleeting. Parenthood, on the other hand, is a marathon that, on occasion, requires grit, stamina, and some solid survival tools. I usually bring up conversations about managing and surviving parenthood at…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Myths: What Intended Parents Need to Know About Postpartum Doulas
We hear it all the time: “I’m not birthing my baby so why would I need a doula?” The short answer: because you’re becoming parents and experiencing all the joys, worries, and transitions that come with having a new baby to care for. As postpartum doulas who provide care to intended parents, we thought it…
Read MoreWhat is a Postpartum Doula?
What is a Postpartum Doula?
Often called night nannies or baby nurses, postpartum doulas care for the WHOLE family. They may swoop in, show you all the newborn baby care, how to feed your baby, all the swaddling and soothing techniques and, best of all, how to get your baby to SLEEP….or at least stop crying. This blog explores how postpartum doulas do so much more than baby care or household tasks.
Read MoreWhat Should I Add To My Baby Registry: Bottle Feeding Basics
We’re answering the age old questions: What should I add to my baby registry?
We can all agree that there is a lot of baby stuff out there. A lot of baby stuff that costs a lot of money, takes up plenty of space and may or may not ever get used. As postpartum doulas, we prefer to Keep It Simple, Silly (KISS) so we’ve prepared a pared down list of bottler feeding basics to add to your baby registry (with links*) to make it even simpler.
Read More12 Days of Postpartum: A Musical Blog
We all know there are at least six weeks of postpartum healing, but here’s a fun little look at the first 12 days of postpartum sung to a holiday classic.
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