Your body is amazing. Not only did it grow and birth a human, but it is also capable of exclusively nourishing that human through the first six months of their life. Did you know that as your baby grows and changes, your breast milk grows…
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!…
May is Maternal Mental Health Month with today (May 6th) dedicated as Maternal Mental Health Day. All month long we will be discussing postpartum mental health. We thought we would start our series by defining and discussing postpartum depression signs and symptoms. We often think…
Many of us across the US, because of COVID-19 are under stay-at-home orders, bringing major upheaval into our daily lives. Whether it’s trying to set up your dining room as your new office, homeschooling your kids, or trying to find a store that has toilet…
This pretty much goes without saying, but we are living in very stressful and anxious times right now. Even more so if you have a little bundle of joy at home (or will soon). Bringing home a new baby flips your world on its head…
Hey Moms and Dads, check out these tips on choosing your baby photographer by one of the best, Amy Lemaniak owner of Ten Tiny Toes Photography Congratulations, you’re expecting! Welcoming a new baby into your family is one of the most exciting, momentous occasions you…
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.…
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…