So, what’s the role of doulas in birth — and how do they show up without taking over the partner’s role? If you’re about to support your wife, girlfriend, or partner through labor, you might be feeling a mix of …
First-Time Moms: How to Prepare for Postpartum
A Portland doula answers moms questions on how to prepare for postpartum in pregnancy.
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 …
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 …
52 Ways a Postpartum Doula Brings Sanity and Support
Having a baby is the most life altering experience! Families find themselves having so many emotions and needs and the support of this transition is so poorly recognized. Enter the Postpartum Doula! So what exactly is it then that we do? …
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