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By Jen Wittes When Midwife Kate spoke with me about caregiver burnout, she shared some thoughts about the notion of “self-care.” As midwives and doulas and doctors and friends, we tell the new mama to take care of herself–to put on that oxygen mask before tending the…
By Kate Andrew and Jen Wittes Yesterday, we talked about caregiver burnout. Today we take a fun look at how it seriously affects some of the hardest working caregivers around…midwives! Our friend Kate is well into her midwife apprenticeship at Helping Hands Birth Services, after…
By Doula Jen People in the profession of caring for others–nannies, nurses, doulas, doctors, midwives–have a certain something which demands that they work tirelessly to keep others well. They wouldn’t have it any other way. Caregivers feel energized and satisfied by helping others. However, sometimes these…
By WBC Director of Lactation, Lisa Erbes [separator headline=”h3″ title=”Reasons Moms Give for Having Nipple Shields in the Home:“] Sore nipples, cracked nipples, flat nipples, inverted nipples, low supply, lazy suck, because the Lactation Consultant said so, because the pediatrician said so, because my sister-in-law…
By Doula Jen Amongst my WBC colleagues, I’m known for being somewhat of a stone soup sorceress. Meaning, I can make anything for a postpartum family out of what’s knocking around in the cupboards or–better yet–the bottom of the veggie drawer. What can I say?…
By Doula Tory It’s Cesarean Awareness Month! Let’s direct our awareness to postpartum care after the operation. Although C-sections are common in the U.S., we are still talking about MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY. Please remember this as you recover. Take care, Mamas…and take these doula-tested pieces of advice toward…
By Doula Jen Beautiful Mamas, Let’s open the blinds, cringe in the natural light, and go to that place we truly don’t want to go: post-pregnancy baby weight. It sucks–I know–to put on full front panel maternity jeans two months after Baby’s birth. It’s not…
By Doula Jen Because lasagna really IS a great thing to bring to the home of a postpartum family. It freezes well, it portions well, it reheats well. It’s bubbly, yummy stick-to-your ribs comfort food. BUT sometimes–when everyone’s stopping by with a pan–lasagna gets a…
By Doula Tory My babies are all grown up. Now, my brood is made up of teenagers and young adults. They travel and work and fall in love. They spend most of their hours without me. I’m lucky enough to have the chance to love…
