Posted on: February 26, 2016 | Parenting Philosophy
The real life lesson is right in the title… ‘Everyone Poops’. Everyone does a lot of things. The lesson in this book is that we are all the same. We all function the same. Our bodies are designed to do certain things and that we must not feel shame or embarrassment …
Posted on: February 16, 2016 | Alternative Birth, Client Corner, Depression, Postpartum
Northeast Doulas offers a wide variety of doula services including placenta encapsulation. This practice has been around for centuries and over the past several years has been gaining ground in the US. Unsure of what exactly placenta encapsulation means? In this post we break down all there is to know about Placenta Encapsulation, including a …
Posted on: February 16, 2016 | Client Corner, Pregnancy
What is Group B Strep? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is bacteria that can be present in the intestines, vagina and/or rectum. About 25% of all healthy adult women carry this bacteria. During pregnancy, GBS can cause urinary tract infections which can sometimes lead to preterm labor. Because it is possible to pass this infection to the baby during delivery, routine prenatal care …
Posted on: February 8, 2016 | Pregnancy
With the Denver Bronco’s big win last night the Super Bowl is fresh on every ones mind. For many pregnant women, a different type of ‘Super Bowl’ is on their minds… A big, giant, SUPER BOWL OF VOMIT. Morning sickness is nausea in pregnancy, and typically occurrs in the first few months. According …
Posted on: February 4, 2016 | Postpartum
Let’s talk about sex. You just had a baby. Let’s be real. Your body does not snap right back to normal. Regardless of how ‘perfect’, or not so perfect, your birth experience was, it is undeniable that your body has had an extraordinary and perhaps traumatic experience. Now that you are no …