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 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
Practical Strategies for Easing Postpartum Anxiety
When my first client came to me with postpartum anxiety, I was heartbroken. She was so exhausted and overwhelmed, and she was worried that she couldn’t be a good mother to her baby. I could tell that she was feeling …
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 …
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 …
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. Feeling uncertain about parenting, worrying about milk supply, and experiencing emotional ups and downs due to hormones can be exhausting. Now enter …
Will Postpartum Depression Happen To Me?
No one wants to hear the words “postpartum depression.” But it does exist, it is real and the more we talk about it, the better things go for everyone. “The Baby Blues” is the normal period of sadness that impacts …
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 …
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