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By Doula Jen Just a quick update on the family I’ve been helping with sleep… It’s working! Between my two shifts the parents experienced a couple of challenging nights, but also a very peaceful one! On my overnight, I stuck with their plan—bottle OK between…
By Doula Jen As we were sending out reminders and invites for our First Annual WBC Family Picnic, I took a moment to look over our complete client list and I counted up just how many of those mamas I’ve worked with. At the time…
By Welcome Baby Care All the babies we’ve burped, the mamas we’ve fed, the grandmothers we’ve laughed with, the dads we’ve seen cry… The beauty of a baby, the messy moments, the overheard quarrel, and the understanding nod… We love all of our families…the mamas, the babes,…
By Doula Jen You’ve heard women mumbling about them in the produce aisle. You’ve seen mention of them float by on your Facebook feed. Kale chips. Kale chips, kale chips, kale chips. Very trendy, this kale. We’ve even professed our affection here on the blog.…
By Doula Jen By now we all know his name. About what we expected, right? Traditional, sweet, and fit for a king. Mama Kate and Papa Wils had the benefit of knowing what the future will hold for their child. That’s gotta help. The rest…
By Doula Jen I am so into this little story about a lactation-supporting waitress, I had to take it to the WBC blog. As a doula, I often have to rein it in when I see a new or expectant mom out and about, white knuckling it,…
By Doula Jen We recommend making a double batch on Sunday morning and freezing leftovers for yummy, quick toaster breakfasts for the next week or two. New moms and pops often forget to eat OR they plan to eat, even sit down to do so,…
By Doula Jen Many of you caught our short blurb on Facebook about my decision to send a new mama to the ER a few weeks ago due to leg swelling and severe shortness of breath. She also complained of a pain in one calf.…
By Doula Tory Right now, we have a mama in the throws of the Superwoman-guilt game. After successfully, exclusively breastfeeding for 5 months, she has returned to full time work outside the home. Alarm clocks, breast pumps…the works. She has a supremely supportive husband and…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas We were recently discussing continuing service with a family we’ve been working with—literally—round the clock. Looks like they’ll be using our help for a while, weaning slowly as many families do. The discussion naturally spawned the common question, “What’s…
