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By Doula Jen For both birth and postpartum doulas alike, there is a certain stereotype. Vegan, purple scarves, acupuncture enthusiast, co-op shopper, knitting needles in purse, perhaps a strong feeling or two about the modern need to shave…or not. OK, so some of these characteristics–however…
By Doula Patti Location: Apartment Building near Lake Calhoun Time: 10:40 — I’ll be nice and early! Feeling: Ready and confident. I pull up to the garage door behind another car and enter. I don’t see any card swiping device, so I figure it’s an…
By Doula Jen Earlier this week, we shared the benefits of spicy food during postpartum recovery. Of course we have to deliver the goods! This is a family favorite of mine which borrows from Creole tradition and leans heavily on the “dash of this, dash of…
By Doula Jen Some mamas like it hot! If the habanero-infused breast milk doesn’t bother Baby, ROCK ON! Spicy foods have many health benefits, including cardiovascular support and cancer prevention. AMAZING, of course, but today I’m interested in discussing the benefits that specifically help the…
By Doula Jen We love grandmas—really, we do. Nothing compares to just how much they love that baby. But… Grandmas—well-meaning and wonderful as they may be—are often too invested, too opinionated, too much a guest! As doulas, we count on Grandma. Her lasagna, her gifts…
By Doula Jen I’ve been a mother for almost ten years now, and I still thrill at answering to the name “Mommy.” Whether whined or whispered or sung off key in earnest tribute…I love it. It is an iconic, all-important word. How cool that it…
Check it out… I just had to write a quick note to tell you how much I loved the overnight shift last night. having someone there to burp/change my baby and get him back down to sleep was such a blessing. And I loved that…
By Doula Jen You’ve probably heard about—and perhaps experienced—that late-in-pregnancy phenomenon known as nesting. Along comes the sudden urge to paint the nursery five times, wash and fold the hand-me-downs, knit countless booties, figure out a game plan for baby’s peaceful coexistence with the cat,…
By Doula Jen Parenthood AND romance? Who has the time, right? Parenthood is hard…wonderful…hard! Add work, home, exercise, finances, extended family, friendship…SLEEP! The romantic relationship inevitably takes a back seat to the kids and everything else life throws your way. Today at Health Foundations’ Moms…
By Doula Jen It’s warming up out there! Doesn’t it make you itch for flip flops? We might not be to open-toed temps quite yet, but we can honor our building spring fever with this purely yummy smoothie recipe. It’s not as mean as my…
