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It’s finally May. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the weather is getting warmer. It’s a nice distraction from all the COVID-19 related stress and anxiety we’ve been dealing with these past few weeks. But you know what else is coming up? Mother’s Day!…
If you’ve opted for breastfeeding, support starts right away As more scientific research is released regarding the positive benefits of breastfeeding, hospitals and doctors are increasingly encouraging new mothers to breastfeed, and providing the tangible support that can help them do that successfully right…
Postpartum depression support, as well as help for other common postpartum issues is readily available. Learn more about readily available resources. At Welcome Baby Care, one of our very reasons for existing is to provide the kind of support to new families in the postpartum…
Postpartum Depression Help Sure, “baby blues” are normal, but is there any way to prevent postpartum depression? Get postpartum depression help before you even experience symptoms. Postpartum depression. It’s the big, scary unknown as we start moving from pregnancy to delivery to new-momhood. Will we…
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…
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…
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 asked a WBC superstar… “My name is Patti and I have been a CPD for almost 3 years, although it feels like much longer because I worked in the hospital postpartum/newborn nursery unit for 23 years prior to WBC. For all those mamas that asked, Can I…
Some women — for example, those with a previous history of depression or anxiety — are prone to postpartum mood disorders. Other risk factors include a tumultuous puberty, tendency toward intense PMS, a traumatic birth experience and lack of support. While support from either family…
We asked Doula Jen’s daughter to weigh in on this month’s blog topic: What is a postpartum doula? Here’s what she came up with: I know many people who have had babies and I know it’s probably not easy. First of all, you have to…
