Posted on: March 29, 2013 | Breastfeeding, Hospital Birth, Postpartum
It’s been 40+ weeks It’s been 40+ weeks and the moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. You are taking your baby home! You put that carefully chosen, adorable first outfit from the baby shower on your baby, you neurotically buckle him or her into the car seat, you …
Posted on: March 27, 2013 | Alternative Birth, Labor and Birth, Pregnancy
If your water breaks… There is a rumor going around that your water breaking, is the first indication of labor. I was a week late with my first baby and was convinced that she was NEVER COMING! They never said it was an estimated due date, they always said DUE …
Posted on: March 21, 2013 | Alternative Birth, Doula Life, Hospital Birth, Labor and Birth
Push your baby out! Push?! Now? How? Like this? Am I doing it? Stop? UGH! Does this sound familiar? It doesn’t have to. In fact, birth will actually happen even if NO ONE SCREAMS ANYTHING AT YOU WHILE YOU DO IT! Knowing that we are fully dilated (10cm) isn’t always …
Posted on: March 15, 2013 | Depression, Doula Life
I apologize for the delay in writing this. As I am sure you can imagine, it took me some time to process the incredible outpouring of love and support that I received regarding my depression after Randy’s blog post I would like to try to describe to you my feelings in …
Posted on: March 13, 2013 | Breastfeeding, Depression, Postpartum
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Postpartum Doula 10 – So you don’t feel judged while you learn to care for your newborn. A doula offers judgment-free support allowing you to develop your “inner-momma” peacefully, smoothly and at your own pace. 9 – So you can let …