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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 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 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 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 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 Welcome Baby Care Many of the babies we meet have allergies, eczema, colic, or gas. They struggle with constipation and then have huge “blow out” poops. They spit up often and they are diagnosed with reflux. They have early colds and fevers or even…
By Doula Jen Brrrr! It’s cold out there. What a winter! We’re thinking of the new mamas out there all cooped up, recovering, and discovering. To all of our gorgeous families hunkering down, avoiding COVID, the flu and RSV, and fervently watching the calendar, we…
By Welcome Baby Care We’re deep into the Minnesota winter. The animals are hibernating and we too have sleep on the brain. With more and more parents asking us to help them navigate the ever changing landscape of Baby’s sleep needs and patterns, we created…
