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By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Postpartum doulas are wizards in the kitchen. That’s not to say they are gourmets, but they are pretty darn good at making something from nothing. Poof! Enchilada Soup. Presto! Pesto chicken bake. We rummage around in your cabinets determined to put…
By Stacy Seebart “Meditation training begins with the first yoga class, the moment the teacher says, ‘Close your eyes and go inside’. This simple invitation to go inward is an opportunity to begin to notice our experience.” – Don Stapleton, Ph.D. Asanas (yoga postures) open…
Hello Mamas, Such an odd, yet charming, part of our job: intimate inclusion in the private homes of new parents. A good postpartum doula can busy herself without making a peep, can blend into the natural rhythm of a particular family, and can both be…
By Doula Karen Ingredients: -6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves -1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian-style salad dressing Directions: To Marinate: Pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for a minimum of…
By Charlie Owens Right from the start mom and baby have a primal connection. How can we as dads nurture our own special connection with our baby? There are many ways to bond with your newborn and each of us will have to figure out…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Recently, we wrote about the first post-baby date night. Today, we’d like to highlight a new trend in expectant parents…the baby moon. It’s the honeymoon of pregnancy, usually taken in the 2nd trimester when the mother-to-be is most comfortable. The…
Empowering. What it’s like to help new moms gain confidence and trust their instincts. Humbling. To be trusted with a mother’s most vulnerable days and—of course—her most valuable gift: baby! Exciting. Learning the ABCs and 123s of birth and beyond. From biology to bouncy seat,…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas Husband who? Time to reconnect…finally. A big step. Our advice? Take it slow and keep expectations low. Set this date only when and if you’ve found a sitter (be it friend, family member, or professional) who you truly trust.…
By Doula Jen If you are well acquainted with Welcome Baby Care—our blog, our Pinterest, our doulas—you already know that we champion soup as the perfect postpartum food. This week we’re spicing it up with a wonderfully soothing and beneficial Thai recipe—Tom Kha Gai. Let’s…
Pregnant?! Yippee! Now what? Decisions. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Breast or bottle? Sleep sack or swaddle? Crib or co-sleeper? The first name, the middle, the nursery paint. What snack to put in your purse for when you feel faint? There really are about 500 important decisions…
