Portland doula

How Hiring a Postpartum Doula Makes a Dad a Modern-Day Hero

Dear Dads-to-be, Congrats — you’re gonna be a pops, a daddy, a dadd-io! There is so much excitement (nerves too I’m sure), and there are SO many things to think about! I’m sure your to-do list is long. And the …

Placenta encapsulation in Portland Oregon

Wonder what it’s like to Encapsulate Placentas?!

What made you want to become someone who encapsulates placentas? After the traumatic birth of my first child in 2012, I struggled with Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety. I was young and was not aware of placenta encapsulation at the …

Vancouver and Portland Pumpkin Patch

The BEST Pumpkin Patches in Vancouver & Portland for 2023

As the air turns crisper and leaves don their vibrant autumn hues, it’s that time of year again—the season of pumpkin patches, Halloween costumes, and family fun! Fall offers a splendid opportunity for kids and parents alike to embrace playfulness, …

Portland OR Postpartum Doula gives advice on postpartum visitors

How to Handle Toxic Family, Baby Visitors & Unsolicited Advice in Your Postpartum

When you come home from the hospital after having a baby, you can feel a lot of things. Worry that you won’t be a good parent, concern over milk supply, emotionally up and down due to the hormones and pure …

Portland hospital birth center visitor policy

Covid Hospital Visitor Policy – Portland metro area

These are current as of 2/24/2022 but things always change, so always contact your hospital or provider for the most current policies. Even though many things in our world have gone back to “normal” as we move through years of …