Postpartum & Newborn Care

I get it. I had a total light bulb moment tonight. But I’m not 100% sure I should share it with you. You see, I own a doula agency. I encourage people to hire Postpartum Doulas. But I honestly haven’t fully understood why it’s necessary. The picture in my mind…. well, it wasn’t right. I…

“If I can help one woman, than sharing my story is worth it.” Written by Blair I always get the baby blues.   Usually before I’m out of the hospital, I start crying for “no reason.”  It takes me a couple weeks to pull out of it.  It’s an awful feeling.   For the most…

Postpartum Depression.  Approximately 15% of all women who experience pregnancy also report experiencing Postpartum Depression. 15%. 15 out of every 100 women. And those are just the ones who tell their doctor about it. We’re spending our week sharing personal stories about PPD. Because we need to talk about it more. And because faces like…

You’ve got two choices: breast or bottle. What’s it going to be? But, wait, why do I have to choose and are those really my only options? NO, you do not and no, they are not! Are they the most common options? Absolutely. But, there are some other great choices out there too. For numerous reasons…

I never expected to become an exclusive pumper. I didn’t even know what one was until a few weeks after the birth of my daughter. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia during delivery, and as a result of related complications, my milk supply was late. So, I was put on a rigorous pumping schedule while still…

First comes baby. Then comes a handful of days in which you wonder if your milk will ever come in. And *BAM* Rock hard boobs. Concrete ta-tas. Massive melons. Your breasts swell up like balloons and your nipples practically disappear into the masses. Hellooooo, milk supply! Out of nowhere, your chest will require its own…

Let’s Talk About Milk. If there is one thing I hear consistently from mothers while they are pregnant (and quite often after they have had their baby), it’s this question: “How do I know if I’m making enough milk??” As a birth worker, I strive to ease as many fears as possible with simple, yet empowering information…

“But I can’t just let my baby cry!” It’s a common misconception that sleep training means putting your baby into a crib and allowing him to cry to sleep. Cry It Out (CIO) methods are a type of sleep training, but not all sleep training methods involve extended periods of crying. This news comes as…

Dear New Moms, We need to talk. It’s a necessary and urgent conversation. If this is the only thing you read today. If you never read this blog again. If you’re a guy and can’t figure out why your wife sent this link to you. Whatever the circumstances- I’m begging you to take 5 minutes…

I like order, organization, and planning. When I became pregnant-which was a miracle itself, but that’s another story-I <obsessively> researched every idea, problem, scenario, opinion and strategy on pregnancy, babies and labor. What to eat, what not to eat, the best and worst names, the ‘must have’ products, the worst baby products, contractions, epidurals, emergency C-Sections,…