What’s the evidence on eating and drinking during labor? Is it safe to eat in labor? Let’s be honest: labor is a full-on marathon event! Birth is a physical and emotional event that requires preparation, patience, and yes, fuel! So, …
Pregnancy Pillows and Self-Care: Creating a Relaxing Nighttime Routine
Sleep disorders have become so common that most of us have trouble getting adequate quality sleep on a regular basis. With pregnancy hormones surging and uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, this becomes even tougher. Unfortunately, sleep becomes even more important during pregnancy …
History of Placenta Consumption
The placenta, that incredible organ that nourishes your baby throughout pregnancy, takes a surprising turn after birth. While some cultures bury or burn it, a growing trend sees new moms turning to placenta encapsulation – a practice of transforming the …
Have Coffee with Doula, Sophia
Are you a parent-to-be and wonder what it’s like to have a birth doula by your side? Are you an aspiring doula and want to know the highs and lows of being a doula? One thing we know about doula …
You ate what?! Why more moms are choosing to encapsulate their placenta?
When we talk about placenta encapsulation, we get a lot of different responses. Some are shocked, some are weirded out and to some, it just makes perfect sense. Talking about placenta pills definitely allows for some interesting conversation in the …
12 Valentine’s Date Ideas for Parents with a Baby…That Don’t Include Sex.
Remember when you had all the time in the world for soft kisses, romantic dinners out, dressing up, and knowing you’ll get lucky?! You know…those sexy vibes of Valentine’s Day? But now…you have a baby. Amidst diaper changes, being touched …
7 Ways Doulas Make Birth Better
Joy, excitement and delight! You feel all the feels when you find out you are pregnant! But when thinking of the actual birth, you may have concerns, fears, or worries. Maybe you’ve been thinking: Imagine filling your mind with these …
7 Things An Overnight Doula Does…While Parents SLEEP!
Wanna know what happens when we show up as Overnight Doulas? Well, first the MAIN priority is that PARENT’S SLEEP of course! Sleep deprivation can be the root of Postpartum anxiety/depression, extra stress, and tension between the couple. It’s AMAZING …
A Future Nurse Searches for Postpartum Depression Support for Moms in Vancouver, WA
A future nurse strives to help moms with Postpartum Depression in Vancouver, Washington
Portland Hospitals New COVID Visitor Policies
Understanding Early Pandemic Restrictions Covid fatigue is real, folks. Writing a blog focused on Covid-19 and its impacts on birth… almost 3 years later feels surreal and exhausting. Initially, when the Coronavirus emerged, the entire world shut down, and hospitals …
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