New Parents
5 Easy Foods For New Parents
Your newborn baby is breastfeeding, or you’re pumping, or you’re just a new parent with very little time on your hands and even less sleep. Days and nights are a blur. Saying you’re hungry is an understatement. You’re HUNGRY!!! We’ve simplified things by providing 5 Easy Foods for New Parents.
Read More3 Ways Postpartum Doulas Support Dads
Hey Dad, we have a little (not very secret) secret: Postpartum Doulas support you, too!
So much focus is placed on birth, the arrival of your baby, the care of your baby, and the birthing person that sometimes dads fade to the background and are not aware that their postpartum doula is there to support them, too. Oh, but we ARE!
Read MoreMother’s Day Memories
I was thinking today, as all of my children are grown, about bygone Mother’s Days and the sweet gifts my children would deliver, tasks they would lovingly do or messages they would write. Those motherhood memories are like treasures.
I Am Your Doula
Good morning. How was your night? None of you slept ? I see your slumped shoulders and bleary eyes. Can I sit with you? Need something to eat? Let’s do this together today. I am your doula.
Read More6 Tips to Become a Modern Grandparent!
Becoming and being a grandparent is a wonderful adventure. I know, I’m the grandmother of 8 and love this time of my life. There are so many things I did wrong and wish I could change now. What I can do is share with all of you grandparents, or grandparents-to-be, a 6 tips that will make you a welcome guest in the new family’s home.
Read MoreThings We Just WON’T Do As Your Postpartum Doula
As postpartum doulas, there is a long list of things we WILL do…..like care for your newborn baby while you nap or get a good night’s sleep, make sure you’ve eaten today, even change ALL the diapers.
But there’s this list…..this list of things WE JUST WON’T DO…..and I really think it’s time we talk about it.
Read MoreGoing Back to Work Like a Boss After Family Leave
Family leave is almost over. It’s about time to go back to work, but how will you juggle life with your new baby, the demands of your job and still doing “all the things”. THE SHORT ANSWER: YOU WON’T. AND THAT’S OK! Read this blog for some practical strategies as you prepare for the big (emotional) day.
Read MoreA Thank You Letter To All of YOU!
