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 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: 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….
Posted on: January 7, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Hospital Birth, Parenting Philosophy, Postpartum, Pregnancy
The mom scene in Westchester and Greenwich kicks ass! It’s comprised of some of the most fierce, badass, birth educated, postpartum minded individuals in the world!…
Posted on: June 21, 2017 | Pregnancy
Summer traveling is what most of us look forward to all year long and when you have a bun in the oven it can make the experience a little more stressful. Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean traveling is off limits. Usually you’ll just need to take your adventures at …
Posted on: June 13, 2017 | Pregnancy
As temperatures break the 90s, there’s no denying that summer is definitely here to stay. If you’ve got a bun in the oven, you might feel like you’re in the oven yourself as it becomes more difficult to stay comfortable. Being pregnant in the summer isn’t for the faint of heart, but when you …
Posted on: September 22, 2016 | Pregnancy
When you get pregnant, there’s no shortage of opinions and new knowledge about how your body is going to change during your pregnancy… You hear about what to expect during pregnancy and what you need for the new baby, but why doesn’t anyone talk about what UNDERWARE you’ll buy? Were you planning on wearing those …
Posted on: April 30, 2016 | Alternative Birth, Depression, Labor and Birth, Pregnancy
What is infertility? Infertility is the diagnosis given when a couple is not able to become pregnant despite having carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year. There are more than 200,000 cases of infertility in the United States each year. What causes infertility? The causes of infertility may include inadequate levels of …
Posted on: April 25, 2016 | Client Corner, Hospital Birth, Labor and Birth, Pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with a ton of decisions to make. What color paint for the nursery? What is the coolest name for a baby? How do I baby proof the house? Which Hospital should I deliver my baby at? Which provider should I choose? Which do you choose first? The Hospital or the Provider? WOW. These are just …
Posted on: July 30, 2013 | Depression, Doula Life, Pregnancy
I’m ready! I just want to have a baby. I know we can handle it. We have so much love between us, it seems wrong NOT to share it with a baby! It took some convincing on my part because Jerry Patterson wasn’t so sure we were ready (he’s always been …