Postpartum
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 MorePostpartum Care for Surrogates: Part 2
You’ve given birth to your surrogate baby, handed over this precious gift to the Intended Parents and now your surrogacy journey is over. Or is it? In Part 2 of this two-part series, we discuss the emotional support surrogates may need during the postpartum period.
Read MorePostpartum Care for Surrogates: Part 1
The pregnancy part of your surrogacy journey has ended, and your postpartum journey has begun. Do you have support for your physical recovery after surrogate childbirth? Part 1 of this blog series begins the discussion of postpartum care after surrogacy.
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.
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