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…
Baby Registry Tips So many lists of little things to buy. 12 washcloths, 3 hooded towels, 2 combs, etc. Every store and every parenting website will give you a baby registry guide, and from that information, you can piece together a list of more than…
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…
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 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 Lactation Counselor Lisa Erbes Love those days that remind me how much this job means to me. Met with a second time mama yesterday. Her older child breastfed wonderfully…eight years ago. With baby number two, she expected more of the same and has been…
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…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas One of the great joys of this job is receiving photo updates from former clients. Beneath the confident smile of the mother and the healthy glow of the baby, we can see just a hint of good old doula…
By The Welcome Baby Care Doulas We got going about this during Doula Luisa’s belated baby shower yesterday. Even the actual grandmas/mother-in-laws in the room were in agreement that a visiting relative can either be a BIG help or an abrasive hinderance to the peace…
