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Postpartum Doula Training Program Many well-known postpartum doula training programs provide adequate certification guidelines and one informative weekend workshop. After the two-day class, the doula is sent off to finish the process alone – including reading and reporting on several books, finding and serving pro…
(by Jensen Enz – Pacifier Associate) One of the most common questions we find ourselves answering at Pacifier is: “What do we really need for a new baby?” After over a decade in the baby business, we want to share some of our favorites with…
Doula Product Picks for Mom and Baby We polled our GROWING staff of doulas, lactation counselors, parent educators and night nannies to come up with these picks for the BEST Mom & Baby products. Doulas know! Without further ado… Favorite Swaddling Blanket – Winner: Aden…
Must Have’s – Newborn Checklist It’s Baby Registry month! Here’s our grand newborn checklist for what you really need for Baby’s first weeks… Wear 5 short-sleeved onesies or undershirts 3 long-sleeved onesies or undershirts 7 one piece sleepers – zip or snap 2 pairs soft…
Baby Registry Tips So many lists of little things to buy. 12 washcloths, 3 hooded towels, 2 combs, etc. Every store and every parenting website will give you a baby registry guide, and from that information, you can piece together a list of more than…
For Preemie Parents Dearest Preemie Parents, There is nothing I can say that would do justice to what you’ve been through and how strong you are. I see in you such resilience – and also a million other things: anger, joy, frustration, wonder, fear, resolve.…
Preemie Safety and Health We asked our friend Dr. Katie Corazzo, naturopathic practitioner and owner of Balanced Care in Edina and Woodbury, for some advice on preemie safety and health. Many parents take the stance that babies SHOULD be exposed to germs, but it’s different…
Preemie Postpartum Doula Care Preemie postpartum doula care is just one of the many services we offer at Welcome Baby Care. Our doulas receive additional training in the care of preemies and their parents and we’ve served many, many of these extraordinary families. In many…
We’re talking preemies this month. Let’s start with some basic etiquette, shall we? What NOT to say to a preemie parent: Use this time that she’s in the NICU to get all the sleep you can! Can’t sleep much, thanks. Kinda worried about my baby.…
You’ve got your “go with it” attitude adjusted to super smooth. You’ve got your packing list and your airplane tricks laminated AND memorized. Now then. Where to go? While you really can go ANYWHERE (almost) with your baby, you might not want to. Keeping your…
