Postpartum & Newborn Care

A letter to the people in the world who believe I should bounce back after I have a baby: You think you know what it’s like to have three bodies over the course of one year?  A body  that is not pregnant, a body that is growing a baby for 9 months or so, and…

Food is life.  Whoever said that knew what they were talking about, especially when it comes to pizza and coffee. Many pregnant folks, if they’re lucky enough to avoid morning sickness, love the fun food cravings that come with the changes in pregnancy. Ask someone who has a child what their favorite craving was while…

You are now the proud parent of a brand new, squirmy baby that poops up their back and has very little neck and head control. Bathing a baby with such characteristics feels really daunting for some new parents. We’re here to help you break down the basics of Baby Bathing 101, so that bath time…

Postpartum is a term used to refer to the period after a baby arrives. It’s also a  word that most folks immediately connect with the word depression, it is believed that they are one in the same. In fact if you google postpartum, you’ll immediately be bombarded with all kinds of topics related to postpartum…

As Doulas, we talk about sex. A lot. We’re not out to make anyone uncomfortable when we do talk about it (and we get that it might be easier to turn on Salt N Pepa’s, “Let’s Talk About Sex” to get a good laugh), but talking about sex postpartum is something we’re just not afraid…

Imagine that you’ve just given birth and suddenly you are expected to think about when you’ll be having sex  again. Panic might set in, or you might be eager to get back under the sheets. What we want you to know is that both feelings are completely healthy and normal.  Sex after baby falls into…

Part 1 of this blog can be found here Whoever used the metaphor “Slept like a baby,” to describe a good night’s sleep, clearly never met a baby. Although a new baby may sleep anywhere from 16-18 hours a day, that sleep is nothing like adult sleep. New baby sleep is inundated with many wakings,…

“Ohh, your little one is so darling! How well do they sleep?” It’s the most common first interaction for new parents, or mostly any parent who has a baby. Sleep has become the qualifying factor by which society determines if you have a “good baby,” or if you’re doing the whole new parenting thing right.…

If you Googled this topic and ended up at this post, we’re going to guess that you’re in the midst of a tough moment. Deep breath. When you enter your parenting journey with the plan to exclusively breastfeed, you have certain expectations. Those expectations may include that you will be the sole human on earth…