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We get asked this all the time! So we decided to play around with the question and present three possible scenarios. This is to illustrate how our care is so often tailor-made, specific to each family’s needs. These are but three of MANY possibilities. 1. The Mom…
By Doula Jen Families use a postpartum doula at different degrees of consistency, for varying lengths of time–three day shifts per week for one month, one overnight per week for the better part of a year, round the clock care indefinitely, 2-3 shifts in the…
By Doula Mandi Mama will get her share of flowers after baby’s birth. And lasagna? So overdone. I like to think of “outside the box” ways to brighten the new mom’s day. Here are three of my faves: 1. Edible Arrangement or fancy food basket…
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 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 Welcome Baby Care With the New Year just days away we thought it time to RENEW our commitment to the Metro’s new babies, new parents, growing families, evolving households, and expectant moms and pops blissfully waiting—without a clue as to what is actually in…
By Krista Post, Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director at The Postpartum Counseling Center What would you think if your friend told you she was having thoughts of drowning her child…and that she could not get those thoughts out of her head? Or how do you…
By Doula Jen Had to share this for our doula readers! Moms and Dads, you can use this too over the holidays or at collaborative dinner parties. Cooking is one of my favorite things to do for a new mama. Yes, she loves it when…
By Doula Tory Since the introduction of our blog, we have often discussed WHY new parents should hire a postpartum doula. Naturally, the benefits present differently for every family, but the basic WHY is obvious. Support is support. Every parent deserves support, every parent NEEDS…
By Doula Patti Women are born caregivers, so it comes as no surprise that our clients often try to turn the tables and take care of their doula! This may come in the form of extra water in the tea kettle, an invitation to the…
