6 Ways to Survive a Colicky Baby
/"Was I enjoying my sweet, new baby? No. I wanted my old life back. I wanted to run away. More than anything, I wanted to sleep for days."
Read MorePregnancy and Parenting Education - Posts to make your childbirth and postpartum experience a happy and healthy time.
"Cynthya was our doula for the birth of our third child in April 2016. As this was my third birth, and I had been attended to by a doula at the first two, I knew that finding the right doula was crucial to a successful and satisfying birth." - Winter Wheeler-Young
"Was I enjoying my sweet, new baby? No. I wanted my old life back. I wanted to run away. More than anything, I wanted to sleep for days."
Read MoreThis method saves the sanity of new parents and provides REAL tools to comfort baby.
Read MoreWhat does a Braxton-Hicks contraction feel like?
Read MoreThis new resource is great for expecting parents and their partners to help them keep track of important events, questions to ask, and even has a contraction timer.
Read MoreIt is definitely advantageous for you to take a childbirth class but even more so to take a class taught by someone who has a lot of real-world knowledge and experience such as a Labor & Delivery nurse from the busiest hospital in the US.
Read MoreWhether you were a running before you had a baby or not, running is an attractive exercise option for moms. It is much easier to lace up your shoes run out the door than going to a gym.
Read MoreWhether it’s your first or fifth baby, here are four things you can do NOW to prep for a healthy jumpstart postpartum.
Read MoreClients often misinterpret the residual symptoms of a vaginal exam for signs of labor starting on its own.
Read MoreNo two pregnancies are the same (even within the same body), no two labors are the same; there are so many factors that play into a pregnancy and her subsequent labor and birth.
Read MoreAs a society, we need to remove the stigma of mood disorders and mental illness.
Read MoreI believe women (actually any person) should be able to whole-heartedly trust their doctors. We want to believe our doctor is doing what is in our best interest – and they should be.
Read MoreCheck out our list of must-have essential items to get your nursery stocked and ready for your little bundle(s) of joy!
Read MoreSimplify now to reduce clutter (and frustration) later. Colleen Downey, co-owner of Indianapolis Doulas, a full service doula agency serving families in Central Indiana, provides her tips for nursery organization.
Read MoreAfter childbirth, easily improve your posture, stabilize loosened ligaments, and support the abdominal wall while muscles retract and organs return to their pre-pregnancy location.
Read MoreExperiencing loss anytime during pregnancy is one of the hardest things anyone can face. One mom shares how she lost but overcame, and tells her story as part of her healing and to raise awareness of Stillbirthday.
Read MoreAn open letter from a certified bereavement doula to other doulas dealing with loss. Statistically speaking, every doula will likely encounter the death of a client's baby. This is how you can help those clients, and yourself, grieve for that loss.
Read MoreEFT, or Tapping, is a method of reducing and eliminating negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, shame and anger.
Read MoreTake comfort in knowing most women find morning sickness cures itself by the time they begin the second trimester of pregnancy.
Read MoreI’d also be willing to bet that your doctor has casually mentioned scheduling an induction. It would be convenient to have a baby before all the craziness of the holidays really settles in, wouldn't it?
Read MoreShould you use a doctor or midwife? Which hospital should you deliver at? Is that a reputable hospital? What is their c-section rate?
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