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Both relaxing and energizing, yoga is a natural choice for mama exercise! We recommend a yoga practice for expectant and new mothers in particular because it inherently carves out a moment of “me time” in which to stretch, smile, cry, connect and relax. The benefits…
By Doula Jen Before conception, parents have likely heard the terms “Baby Blues” and “Postpartum Depression.” They may think that the phrases are interchangeable or they may understand that the conditions are quite different. They may or may not have heard of Postpartum Anxiety or…
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 Many find a hard time staying cheerful during the dark, cold winter months. Add wonky hormones and isolation at home with a new baby? It would make anyone a little blue—joyful about the birth of the baby, of course—but a little blue.…
By Doula Jen I cooked up this simple dish for a new mama just last week. Her own mother was visiting for the day and I served them small bowls of it in bed as they looked over proofs of Baby Girl’s first family photo…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas We got going about this during Doula Luisa’s belated baby shower yesterday. Even the actual grandmas/mother-in-laws in the room were in agreement that a visiting relative can either be a BIG help or an abrasive hinderance to the peace…
By Doula Jen Thought I’d kick off World Breastfeeding Week with an issue that seems to be plaguing many of the nursing mothers we work with. Supplementation, or the addition of formula—any amount—to the nursing family’s feeding routine, has become more common over the last…
By Doula Tory Recently, Doula Patti and I were invited to the naming ceremony of one of our favorite WBC families. What a blessing to share this day of ritual and celebration. What a blessing and a joy it has been to work with these…
