Hello to all our Baby Nest families, Whether you are pregnant or have little ones at home, we know that the health state our world has impacted your daily life and plans. Our hearts are with you as you juggle …
Portland’s Family Birth Centers’ New COVID-19 Visitor Policies
We’ve gotten A LOT of phone calls this week from expectant parents as things shift rapidly around the coronavirus outbreak. One of the most common questions: “I’m having a baby soon and am worried about the visitor policy at the …
5 Ways a Postpartum Doula Can Improve Your Health
Did you know that hiring a postpartum doula could actually be good for your health? Doulas aren’t just there to attend to baby—they make sure that you’re getting the care the mom and dad need too. Along with education, simple self …
Have Coffee with Our Birth Doula Maria
Meet Portland Oregon Labor Doula Maria. She is a Baby Nest senior birth doula and has been in the Portland birth world for the past 12 years! Grab some tea or coffee and learn more about what it’s like to …
How to Reduce Pain in Childbirth with ABC’s
Our Baby Nest doula team came up with this amazing list of ways to reduce pain in childbirth using ABC’s! As birth doulas, we know birth is hard work, but there are things you can do to make it more comfortable, …
How Our Natural Birth Experience United Us as a Couple
Our natural birth experience was amazing, shocking, and beautiful. Reflecting back on my son Elliott’s birth, I’m at a loss for words that can truly describe the experience. Our natural birth experience was amazing, shocking, and beautiful. In preparation to achieve …
7 Things You Really Need to Bring a Newborn Home
Ready to bring a newborn home? Let’s talk about the only things you really need: You see them all the time, advertisements for newborn items that are a *must have* or are *essential.* Do a quick internet search and you’ll see slideshows …
100 Ways a Partner Can Support During Labor!
We know first hand how amazing partners and spouses can be during birth, when they know what to do! Here is a list of 100 things you can do to give your partner support during labor and birth, outside of …
How My Husband Helped Through Our Natural Birth
Reliving my birth experience makes me realize one thing. Once your baby is on your chest, all the pain and experiences of labor fade away! We had gone to Salt & Straw, a Portland Oregon favorite Ice Cream Shop, …
The Number One Thing to Prepare for Baby’s Best Sleep
Kaylan Adams with Big Dreams Sleep Coaching, tells us how to prepare for baby’s best sleep! Sleep when baby comes?! How do we do that? Sleep can be hard to come by when you’re pregnant. You can’t find a comfortable position, …
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