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By Doula Jen Although October is almost over, there’s still time to recognize Attachment Parenting Month! AP, as those in the know call it, is a style of parenting that emphasizes a deep and steadfast bond between infant and parent. For some, the details…
By Doula Tory For the past 5 months, we’ve been helping a wonderful family navigate the wild world of twins. October is a rough month for the parents. It was at this time of year that they lost their beautiful daughter to a bacterial infection…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Many of our clients—parents of multiples in particular—ask us: “How long do people usually use your service?” Behind the question lurks a bit of anxiety about flying solo mixed with a desire to be “normal.” It seems that…
Carey, Tory, and Jen just wrapped up a week of visits at four Optum campuses across the Metro. Our mission? Enlightening new parents, those expecting, and those thinking about or trying to conceive, on the importance of 4th trimester care. Of course, we have loftier…
By Doula Jen For those expecting their second child—wondering if you have enough love in your heart, concerned about sibling rivalry, thinking that you might be taking something away from your firstborn with the birth of your second—let me share a little something with you:…
By Doula Jen Quiche is another fantastic postpartum meal. Versatile, seemingly decadent but surprisingly simple, energy packed, comfort food. In my doula work, I always make sure that my client’s meals and snacks include at least one solid source of protein. Eggs fit the bill…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Something WONDERFUL this way comes. Bump Club and Beyond, a social events company just for new moms and moms-to-be has arrived in the Twin Cities. Bump Club has enjoyed roaring success in both Austin and Chicago—connecting women through events…
By the Welcome Baby Care Doulas Here in the Midwest, the use of postpartum doulas is slowly—very slowly—catching on. In coastal mega-cities such as L.A. and Manhattan, many women wouldn’t dream of going without postpartum support. Here? Still seen as a luxury—that is, if a…
By Doula Jen After last week’s discussion on parental research, I wanted to offer a spring board as you dive into the world of information. Again, your gut instincts will always serve you best, but it is often necessary to pad your decisions with evidence.…
