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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…
We all know that exercise is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Regular physical activity lowers blood pressure, helps you maintain a healthy weight, lowers cholesterol, boosts energy, and improves sleep. But exercise is also a great way to reduce any COVID-19 related…
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…
Postpartum Services Focus on Identifying the Signs of Postpartum Depression It may not seem intuitive that there would be a connection between postpartum services and a decrease in postpartum depression, but our work in the field, combined with researched studies show a doula a day…
Must Have’s – Newborn Checklist It’s Baby Registry month! Here’s our grand newborn checklist for what you really need for Baby’s first weeks… Wear 5 short-sleeved onesies or undershirts 3 long-sleeved onesies or undershirts 7 one piece sleepers – zip or snap 2 pairs soft…
Dear Parents who are also… Partners in crime, matches made in mail rooms, crush puppies, walkers of the same chosen path with snacks packed for healthy detours… In the honest and messy and swollen trenches that we experts call “Postpartum” with a capital P, I…
As we delve into a month of health and wellness here at the blog, we need to emphasize how important the new mother’s emotional and mental wellbeing is to the growth and development of her baby. Yoga, massage, energetic exercise and other forms of self…
By Doula Jen Newborns sleep A LOT, it’s true. Why then, does the new parent feel like they never have any time to themselves and furthermore, time to get things done? Though babies sleep a lot, they sleep in short increments. They fall asleep ON…
By Doula Jen La Leche League. Maybe you know it and love it. Maybe you’ve been and didn’t quite connect. Maybe you’re curious but scared. Is it some kind of secret society? Do I sign my name in breast milk? I myself felt a little…
