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By Doula Jen It can be one of the most frustrating aspects of new parenthood. Baby is fed, diapered, swaddled, cuddled, rocked, lullabied, and even burped. Yet they are still fussy, still grunting, still gassy. It happens. Sometimes baby is sensitive to changes in Mom’s…
By Doula Marnie I became a doula because I know how difficult motherhood can be! I understand the challenge and often, the loneliness… As a mother of six children under the age of 8, I had an unsupportive spouse, a busy extended family who lived…
By Doula Jen Nicole, a close friend of mine, contacted me shortly after the births of both of her children. I was not yet a doula when she had her first child, but was a long time breastfeeding mother myself and an advocate of support…
By Jen Wittes Tory sent me this recently as a nod to my overuse of the word perineum. You heard me. Give me an opportunity and I will talk about that ultimately private area—the one…
By Welcome Baby Care Although we have certain company standards, our doulas are vastly different in terms of personality and areas of expertise! Here’s what our clients say about: Karen -She has a gentle, calming presence. -She is…
By Doula Karen Ingredients: -6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves -1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian-style salad dressing Directions: To Marinate: Pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for a minimum of…
By Doula Jen If you are well acquainted with Welcome Baby Care—our blog, our Pinterest, our doulas—you already know that we champion soup as the perfect postpartum food. This week we’re spicing it up with a wonderfully soothing and beneficial Thai recipe—Tom Kha Gai. Let’s…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas How do sweet, small, seemingly sedentary creatures make SO MUCH LAUNDRY?! If you are new to the glamorous postpartum lifestyle, you’re in the thick of it—sifting through hampers and piles of onesies and wash cloths and sleep sacks and…
In honor of the New Year, we’re dusting off an old essay written by our very own Doula Jen for skirt! Magazine. The New Year, for us, means new opportunities to help Minnesota families nurture new life. Here at the WBC blog, we often discuss our…