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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.…
Dear Moms and Pops, So often we, as doulas, find ourselves tiptoeing around the topic of co sleeping and bed sharing between parent and child. It’s a hot topic, often sensationalized in the news. It is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and…
By Doula Jen Dearest Mama, It’s your first day back to work! I’m sure you’re carrying a HEAVY bag of mixed emotions — anxiety, doubt, fear, excitement, relief… You’re tired, possibly still recovering from birth. You’re doubting your choice in child care. You’re doubting your…
By Doula Jen Dear (tired, awesome) Moms and Pops, Wanted to take a minute to talk about Welcome Baby Care’s view on feeding choices. As doulas and lactation consultants, we wholeheartedly celebrated World Breastfeeding Week—in our actions, in preparing for the upcoming CLC training here…
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 Happy Valentine’s Day Mamas! Today, I just want to love you up a little and pay tribute to the love that you yourself give—enormously—every single day. I want to shed some bright pink light on what is often a thankless job—the folded…
By Doula Jen Hey there Mamas, It’s Halloween. We’ll be dressing our littles as witches, ghosts, pumpkins, Pokemon, super heroes, and bears. We’ll be embracing sweet and maybe lightly toying with spooky. As we face the fake fuzzy spiders, dry-ice generated coffins, and panic over…
By Doula Jen Hey there Mamas, Here I am again, feeling the big end of summer feelings, like I do. Like we all do. Like a mom. It is The Last Day of Summer Break. I have had my talks with friends about the need…
Dear Dads, Welcome to fatherhood. Some of you might, at this point, feel like seasoned veterans at 3 months. Some of you are, no doubt, clinging dearly to your last few scraps of sanity and wondering what happened to your life…and your wife. She’s kind…
