What To Pack For Your Hospital StaySo many things to pack, so little you need! With the average postpartum stay in the hospital being two nights, it might be tempting to...
When You're Not Feeling Festive This FourthIf you’re not feeling festive this fourth... If you’re feeling excluded If you’re feeling unsafe If you’re feeling conflicted If you’re...
When Things Don’t Go As PlannedPhoto courtesy of April Davidson Bly Photography It’s no secret that birth is unpredictable no matter how much we plan. As doulas, we...
Stressed as a Mother? Breathe...Breathe… It is the hokiest sounding of advice, but something that we hear from doctors, friends, and Instagram inspirational messages...
The “Motherload": Why Postpartum Expectations are Too HighWe all had a great ideal that we pictured in our minds when we thought about having a baby. Most of us imagined that there would be...
What Does A Fear of Flying Have To Do With Birth?I used to hate flying. I knew there was a greater chance of getting into a car accident than a plane crash, but I would still white...
Picking the Right Road: Navigating Pregnancy, Labor, and ParentingSometimes, no matter how confident we are when choosing a provider - and we might love them! - some part of a suggested plan doesn’t sit...
Why Chrissy Teigen’s Story of Postpartum Depression is EverythingLike many sleep deprived Moms with secret love for celebrities, I adore the hell out of Chrissy Teigen. She’s honest, she’s witty and...