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Dear Mamas, This particular note could pertain to ALL mothers who tend to take on WAY too much this time of year. But let’s focus on the very NEW mamas — full of heart, full of breast, red around the eyes and teeming with hormones.…
By Doula Jen Newborns sleep A LOT, it’s true. Why then, does the new parent feel like they never have any time to themselves and furthermore, time to get things done? Though babies sleep a lot, they sleep in short increments. They fall asleep ON…
By Doula Jen Hey shiny new parents, First night home with your baby? Pretty scary, huh? We once knew a family who said of their first night home, “We shall never speak of this again.” See there? Wipe away those tears and temporarily ignore the…
By Lauren Hasz from Healthline Among the many changes that occur during the perinatal time (pregnancy and up to the first year postpartum), a mother’s normal blood pressure is altered to support the work her body is accomplishing. While slight alteration is expected, anything too…
By Doula Jen Late one night, I was sitting with a new mom and dad during a breastfeeding session. I was observing the latch, answering questions, fetching snacks — you know, the doula standard. At the time the couple was also temporarily supplementing a little…
By Doula Karen D for doula? Nope. I’m talking vitamin D — which most of you have heard ALL about by now. Pediatricians, doulas, chiropractors and health magazines often tout the use of vitamin D drops for baby. Especially if Mama is breastfeeding, especially here…
By Doula Gretchen Does Baby seem inconsolable? Just go down this list! Something is bound to work! Bouncing and Shushing — Simultaneously. Also, babies seem to like the bouncing to be more vigorous than we might think — nothing so wild that it would harm…
By Doula Jen Because guessing how much toilet paper will go around Mama is kind of humiliating and putting chocolate bars in diapers is kind of gross… We’ve come up with a list of fresh baby shower ideas based on what a new or expectant…
By Leslie Vandever of Healthline.com for Welcome Baby Care This is the expert who will educate, guide, and care for you throughout your pregnancy, will deliver your baby when the time comes, and assess your health afterward. It’s important that the you and your caregiver(s)…
By Doula Jen Last week we discussed a handful of things that may WORSEN postpartum depression. Today we flip that topic completely to talk about what might make a case of postpartum anxiety more manageable. These are not cures, but tips and boosters to add to…
