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By Doula Jen Steel cut oats. They really do boost your milk supply. A lot of mamas, however, think standard non-packet oatmeal is boring. Yucky even! Doula Jen here to save the day. I’ve yummed it up for you with a throw it in the…
By Doula Jen Nicole, a close friend of mine, contacted me shortly after the births of both of her children. I was not yet a doula when she had her first child, but was a long time breastfeeding mother myself and an advocate of support…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas OK, so we admittedly become a bit obnoxious this time of year—shouting out about eco friendly parenting and our Growing Green Babies festival. The truth is that we really look forward to this event. It’s fun, it’s functional, and with…
By Jen Wittes Last week I joked about a doula’s tendency to use certain words: placenta, lochia, and nipple come to mind. My big confession was a particular fondness for discussion of the perineum, or the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. Perfectly benign…
By Jen Wittes Tory sent me this recently as a nod to my overuse of the word perineum. You heard me. Give me an opportunity and I will talk about that ultimately private area—the one…
By Welcome Baby Care Although we have certain company standards, our doulas are vastly different in terms of personality and areas of expertise! Here’s what our clients say about: Karen -She has a gentle, calming presence. -She is…
By Doula Julie For a new, busy life with a new, busy baby I love slow cooker recipes. Sleep deprived moms are forgetful! Why not make a dish with low prep time—something you can throw in the pot and forget about! You can serve slow…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Yesterday we checked-in. Today we check-up! Forget the rusty hinges, trips to Menards, grouting, gardening, and spring closet cleaning. Here’s the real deal honey-do list: 1. Offer a massage without expectation of one in return. 2. Pop…
The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Bouncing baby is cuter and sweeter. You can’t help but allow her sugar to fill your every thought. However, it’s your mate who you’re stuck with for the long haul. Babies become kids. Kids go outside to play. Kids become…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas IT’S COMING!! Growing Green Babies, our eco-conscious parent-child-baby expo—including the Great Cloth Diaper Change—is literally just around the corner. April 20th at Southdale Center. We are SO excited. We love the diaper change, we love meeting babies—both familiar and…
