Preparing for Postpartum

Take it from two experienced birth and postpartum doulas who are also moms- prepping for life after labor and delivery is crucial. The postpartum period comes naturally with unavoidable twists & turns but there is good news! Taking a few small steps now will have you thanking yourself in the future.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide

When we buy gifts, we always like to consider who we are buying for. What would truly make them feel special and loved? We often turn to “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman when we’re trying to find a meaningful gift. If you haven’t heard of this book we will clue you in on what the “Five Love Languages” are and give you a few gift ideas for each.

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The Postpartum Series - Introduction

Have you ever had something so necessary and precious to say, but the words fall flat? No matter how precise and descriptive you are, it’s simply not enough.

Well, friends, that’s where I was when I started this blog post.

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Must Have Baby Items For Your Registry!

Baby products are our jam! Whenever we find the latest and greatest, make your life better baby products, we want to shout it from the roof-tops. So without further ado here are some of our very favorite baby products that you need to add to your registry right now!

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Labor Language

I don’t typically write about my client's births. I believe that the stories, timelines, emotions, ALL OF IT are theirs to tell. Not mine.

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The New #SuperMom

We live in a world where children are being exposed to the “everyone wins a trophy” mentality. How did society go from putting kids on pedestals for their pint-sized achievements, to shaming their mothers for patting themselves on the back for their mom-sized accomplishments?