Blog at North East Doulas in Greenwich, Fairfield, Westchester and NYC

Children should be seen and not heard…

Children should be seen and not heard… I made you and I can make another one just like you… I

Read More   

All Vaginas Are Not Created Equal

I am always astounded to hear of a mom who arrives at her 6 week postpartum doctor/midwife appointment… PREGNANT! My

Read More   

How to find a labor doula

How do I choose the right doula? *Is she certified? To become a certified Labor Doula is fairly simple:The requirements

Read More   

Making Postpartum Choices

Postpartum Help… Do I Need It?   Understanding what your postpartum needs will be while you are pregnant, can be

Read More   

PSSST… IT’S ME… YOUR INNER VOICE

I am your inner voice. Why do you sometimes not listen to me? I am here to protect you and when

Read More   

My Vagina Hurts Just Thinking About It!

Ok, Everything looks great. No tampons or sex for 6 weeks. SEX? 6 WEEKS? ARE YOU NUTS? I never want

Read More   

Let’s Get You Some Support

Congratulations on the birth of your baby and on the transition you are making from woman to mother. I’m really

Read More   

WAIT! WHAT!?!?

You want to do what with the what?  The placenta? You want to do something to turn it into pills (placenta

Read More   

Taking A Leap Of Faith – Fighting Depression

I apologize for the delay in writing this. As I am sure you can imagine, it took me some time

Read More   

The Power Of A Good Night Sleep

Sleep /slēp/ noun A condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the

Read More   

Relaxation and Lubrication

Let’s talk about sex.  You just had a baby. Let’s be real. Your body does not snap right back to

Read More   

Super Bowl Of Vomit – How To Combat Morning Sickness

With the Denver Bronco’s big win last night the Super Bowl is fresh on every ones mind. For many pregnant women,

Read More