Welcoming a new baby can be stressful. If this isn’t your first baby and you have a toddler or even an older child, it can be intimidating to introduce a new baby. Your family is growing and instead of being nervous to bring home baby, there’s some tips and tricks that can make the transition easier for everyone. We’ve been …
Breastfeeding is an incredible connection to share with your baby. We’re always advocating healthy breast and bottle feeding techniques and lifestyles, and we still want women to feel empowered through their breastfeeding journey if that is the path they choose. A strong support system is the first step and a good understanding of the process is the second. If you’re …
So now that your baby is finally here, it can be a challenge to get back on track to feeling like yourself again. One of the biggest challenges is keeping your relationship healthy. Intimacy after a new baby might be the furthest thing from your mind, but just because you’re parents now doesn’t mean everything comes to a halt. Everyone’s …
We hear it all the time, said in different ways and without a lot to back it up. “My friend, husband, family, partner said I don’t need a doula.” There’s a lot of misconceptions that surround labor and postpartum support and the doula profession for modern families. Doulas don’t set out to replace the role of a new parent, they’re …
Postpartum recovery can certainly be a slow and difficult process. Who couldn’t use a little extra help? Sometimes the best course of action is to think natural and placenta encapsulation has been a tool for postpartum recovery for hundreds of years. Your placenta provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby as it grows and it’s powerful nurturing properties don’t stop …