Your baby gear comes with instructions, why doesn’t your baby?
I’ve been meaning to write this article for a long, long time and I’m so excited I finally had the chance to write it. I wanted to take the change to explain one of my favorite offerings - my newborn and postpartum prep workshop. Sure, the hospital offers something similar, but this is more convenient for families and a better experience, which is the best way for adults to learn anyways!
So, have a read. Whether you’re expecting or not, I’d love for you to learn more about this baby care and after birth prep workshop so that you can share this resource! This article should answer the 5 Ws and an H for everything related to the workshop.
Happy reading and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Have you ever taken the time to think about care after childbirth and compared it to care you’ve seen or received after any other injury? Trust me, I know there is nothing like childbirth, but in this article I’m going to attempt to compare my ankle sprain to childbirth. Specifically, I’m going to attempt to compare the recovery and rehab process of the two. Though really, there’s no comparing.
I wont propose a solution to the issue, just seeking to draw attention to the lack of standardized care for postpartum people.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one…❤️
Juggling newborn feedings and big sibling needs is tough. There’s no denying that. This blog article is geared to help with this exact situation - feeding your newborn while still tending to your older child(ren). This article, written by a postpartum doula, has several tried and true tips and suggestions for things to do prior to feeding as well as things to do during a feeding. Take a read and share with a friend who may be experiencing concerns about this exact scenario! Happy reading.
April is the Month of the Military Child. I wrote this article last year but gave it a few tweaks and updates and am republishing it for 2019. Same information still applies, but I’m one year more experienced along my military spouse/life journey and wanted to add a few more details to the description of the anatomy of these wild creatures disbursed amongst us. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing (and updating) it. Stay blessed!
TRICARE families, have you heard the great news? TRICARE now includes Banked Donor Breastmilk as one of their covered benefits for all beneficiaries! The details can get a little complicated, but here on the From The Start, Postpartum Doula blog, I’ll do my best to clarify. Take a look at this article for more information and what you need to know about the new benefit and how to use it.
The 2018 Winter Olympics started yesterday and the Opening Ceremonies are tomorrow. Sports play a role in many American families and help shape who we become as people. Have you ever considered links between sports, especially the Olympics, and motherhood? Take a read. When you're done, I encourage you to think about your own sports experiences and how they impacted you as a person. See you when you get back from memory lane...
Groundhog Day and Motherhood - the cliche from the 1993 movie and mothering young children can often be summarized the exact same way - same stuff/$#!+/crap/thing, different day. But in mothering that might actually be a good thing...until it's not! In this article we'll talk about the good and the bad of routines. Plus, at the end of the article, you'll see comments from over 50 mothers on their self-care tips for breaking that Groundhog Day feeling that often emerges during motherhood. Happy reading!
Part 2 of the Help After Baby series. This article presents other in-home, paid support options (baby nurses, newborn care specialists, nannies/au pairs, babysitters, and mother's helpers) and compares them to among each other and postpartum doulas. Take a look, share with a friend, and save for future reference! Thanks for reading. See you next week for Part 3 when we talk about support from family/friends/family-like friends!
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