Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total2As newborn professionals- baby nurse, night nanny, or newborn care specialist are the names we often hear ourselves being called, but, postpartum doulas are so much more! We are skilled professionals providing physical, emotional, and educational support to families with newborns during the weeks and months following birth. …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total5The Final Checkup The postpartum checkup was once done at 6 weeks. In May of 2018, new guidelines put out by the American College of Gynecologists (ACOG) state that 3 weeks is the ideal time for this exam with a more in-depth follow up appointment scheduled around 12 weeks. …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total2Over the years, I’ve had a lot of friends/family/clients come to me like “OMG I HAVE GBS IS IT AN STD WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!” (and yes, it’s all one sentence like that – ha!). So I thought I’d clear a few things up, for everyone’s sake: First of …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total1Summertime often brings family vacations that require traveling away from home. For some, that can involve a road trip, or a flight out of state. An airplane ride involves planning and coordinating and in some cases frustration, patience, and exasperation. I recently took a flight to lead a …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total2Some induction methods are medical, and some are more natural approaches. Regardless of the reasoning behind wanting (or needing) to get labor started, they are simply different ways to encourage babies out. Both categories have their own risks and benefits. Our suggestion is to never try the …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0Once due dates come and go, people start getting rather nosy about what is happening in your uterus. You may start getting texts, emails and voicemails (always let it go to voicemail! I explain why below…) asking rather personal questions. “Have you had that baby yet?” (share this …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0If you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, it’s quite possible your provider has brought up induction to you. It is a rather common occurrence in our current birth culture both electively and for medical need. The Bishop’s Score can give you a good idea of where your …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0 In December of 2015 I was diagnosed with a severe form of Postpartum Depression. I was scared, lonely and had no idea what to even think. Was I to be the next Andrea Yates? Was my name going to be whispered in dark corners as the woman …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total3 GUEST POST: Social media is AMAZING. It has so many great uses. It helps us all connect and feel closer together. It gives us aces to thoughts, opinions, and knowledge. We can even get our news and research our favorite products. But how can it help you …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total0 Today is International Bereaved Mother’s day, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner- we wanted to take a moment and remember these powerful, amazing people that have faced some very hard things. Personally, I have experienced a miscarriage. I have served clients after the loss of …