YES! There Is Sex After Birth… But Don’t Rush It
Anxiety, exhaustion, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, sore nipples, and breasts…feeling sexy? Probably not. The range of physical changes and emotions that a new mama can go through as she heals...
View ArticleIs Placenta Encapsulation Safe? What You Need To Know.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a statement on June 30th, 2017 drawn from one case study on an individual concerning an infant’s late-onset, secondary Group B Strep (GBS) bacterial...
View ArticleThree Healthy Snacks Ready for the Road
Traveling is an adventure out of the daily routine especially for toddlers and young children that can alter their body’s metabolic processes and cause disregulation in both the physical and emotional...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411 – Family Members Who Smoke
Dear Doulas and Team, My son is 18 months old and my husband and I are both non smokers and feel very strongly about not having smoke around our child. Unfortunately, most members on both sides of our...
View ArticleHow to Survive Family Vacation
Are you currently stuffing your car full of car seats, suitcases, baskets of snacks, a baby, a toddler and a breast pump? Are you feeling anxious about your four month old’s first time on an airplane?...
View ArticleWaiting At The Threshold – Infertility and Pregnancy
In the small puebla of Concepcion Chiquirichapa, Guatemala, Mayan midwife Antonina called on me to tend to the mom as childbirth was imminent. She gowned me, noting that I would be the one to catch the...
View ArticleWhat Are You Having?
Long time doula and bodyworker, Emily Sullivan, writes a guest piece on prenatal bonding and gender. Emily is currently pregnant with her first child. In last few weeks the president of the United...
View ArticleThe New Parents Guide to Social Justice and Advocacy
With the recent events in Charlottesville, there have been a lot of questions coming into my personal email and social media. These questions range from asking “How can I talk to my children about...
View ArticleA Mother’s Journey – Breastfeeding to Weaning
One mom's journey from figuring out how to nurse twins, breastfeeding for over two years, weaning and honoring the work she and her body had done with a trip alone to celebrate the past and future. The...
View ArticleConducting the Orchestra of Your Life
This was my afternoon the other day: the baby skipped her nap so I didn’t work like I planned to. And I definitely didn’t get to prepping dinner....
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? What’s For Dinner?!?
“MEAL PLANNING…what’s a busy mom to do? Between working, school, pick up/drop off, dietary restrictions and picky babies and children…I’m struggling to find an easy rhythm in our daily meals. I get...
View ArticleThrough the NICU Doors
September is designated as NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Awareness Month This month is a time to honor the families whose precious babies had a stay in the NICU, a time for NICU families to...
View ArticleExperiencing Loss – Five Things To Do or Say (or Not Say)
We want to give parents, friends, caregivers five things they can do or say (or not say) when someone they are close to experiences a loss. We are also planning to incorporate the ring theory circle...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? What Actually Happens After You Give Birth?
Q: What actually happens after you give birth? Everyone just says, good luck not sleeping. But what does life really look like with newborns in the first month? What should I expect from my healing...
View ArticleCheers! Five Mocktails to Enjoy While Pregnant or Postpartum
Pregnant women love cocktails. I know, I know, we aren’t supposed to indulge when we are creating whole humans inside of our bodies (which is a wee bit complicated and delicate of a process). But...
View ArticleSetting Intentions – How Do You Choose ONE Word?
Whew, January has already chewed me up and spit me out and we are just halfway through! I feel like I have lived months in these two short weeks and it has been hard to cultivate the time to set some...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411: Potty Training for Babies – Elimination Communication
Q: I had my baby last month and I’m really curious about elimination communication. I’ve read about it and I’m totally intrigued but skeptical! Can it really be done? I feel like my baby poops all the...
View ArticleAdjusting to Time Changes – Spring Forward
With the time change approaching, you may want a plan on how you can help your baby or toddler transition to the new time without upsetting their sleep. Starting Sunday, March 11, 2018 clocks will be...
View ArticleFolate or Folic Acid?
Q: Dear Doulas and Team, I’m newly pregnant and wondering about folic acid and folate. What’s the difference? What should I be looking for? Also, I’ve heard a lot about MTHFR gene mutation. Is this...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411: Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin
Q: Help! I am newly pregnant and I am overwhelmed with prenatal vitamin choices… I eat fairly healthy so I am not sure how much money I should be spending on a vitamin supplement and what the...
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