Posted on: February 20, 2019 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Oh girl… You’re not alone. I totally get it. I remember a time my own baby made me angry. She was about 2 months old. She was safely tucked into her car seat and we were driving home from a short trip to the grocery store. It was warm outside …
Posted on: February 17, 2019 | Babies, Depression, Postpartum
Congratulations on the birth of your baby and on the transition you are making from woman to mother. I’m really not quite sure which of the two is more challenging but I know for sure that they are both huge milestones in a human beings life. I’ve been a doula …
Posted on: February 13, 2019 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
After a quick poll, what we found is that during pregnancy the world wide web is where everyone turns for how to navigate their gestational period. But we wanted to know exactly what they were searching for. We received a lengthy list but we saw the following 5, more than …
Posted on: February 10, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Labor and Birth, Postpartum
What do the Sahara Desert and sex after baby have in common? Can you say DRY AS A BONE! I said bone, not boner… Lol! …
Posted on: February 4, 2019 | Postpartum, Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or you’ve just had a baby, Google the words Westchester doula and see what comes up. Now look for the words, Northeast Doulas. Next, click on them….
Posted on: February 1, 2019 | Babies, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Babies spit up. Your baby just had a good feed and moments later, without any notice, 98.6 degree white “lava” starts pouring out of his mouth… Startled, you grab for a cloth diaper to clean him (and yourself) up. And then your mind takes over….
Posted on: January 28, 2019 | Hospital Birth
A biophysical profile is a painless, noninvasive assessment done during the end of pregnancy, more typically once you have reached or passed your estimated due date. It is also considered during the third trimester in cases of higher risk pregnancies….
Posted on: January 25, 2019 | Parenting Philosophy, Postpartum
Safe sleep when it comes to babies is a topic that cannot be discussed enough! When parents bring a newborn home, safety is always the priority. I have watched, I have seen….
Posted on: January 22, 2019 | Hospital Birth, Labor and Birth
You’re 39 weeks pregnant and your doctor says you need an induction. You’re not really sure what it means, why you need it or how it will happen. You only know that you should probably ask some questions but nothing comes to mind! Your friend was induced 2 months ago …
Posted on: January 20, 2019 | Labor and Birth, Pregnancy
The word doula is synonymous with support. In fact, most would say that what doulas do is provide physical, educational and emotional support to women during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. And while that’s true, the educational piece is tricky….