Randy Patterson, owner of ProDoula, wrote a blog called “Ten Questions to Ask a Doula” and we’ve decided to answer. 1. Will you answer my questions without bias? Absolutely! We will provide you with the most up to date information to help you make the right decisions for your family. Our job is to be …
Your little one will soon be here and the list of must-haves is dizzying. But are they all really “must-haves”? Baby registries can be miles long but what are the absolute essentials to the first year of life? We want products that are simple and versatile – products that last for extended periods of time …
You’ve just been through this tremendous change, a physical and emotional roller coaster in the span of one year. You’re body has done some incredible things, but it is definitely not the same. Now you’re exhausted, your partner is exhausted. You’re probably not even finding enough time to eat three nutritious meals a day. You …
We’ve all heard the middle school adage “Knowledge is Power!”, but important life situations such as this, it rings very true. The “Power” you earn leads to confidence, comfort, and security in your birth and new baby experience. Take as many classes as you can to prepare yourself as much as possible. And have your …
As new parents you want the best devices to monitor your infant. However, baby tech has reached a new level which can make the decision hard. There are devices that use moisture indicators that change color when you fall behind on diaper duty. There are baby bottles that sync with apps and gently chide you …
What is more miserable than a baby with a cold? Stuffy little nose, miserable little cough, sad little face, your heart just melts for the sweet little babe. It is so hard for them to feed because they’re so congested, but yet they want the comfort of the nipple, and the undivided attention of mommy …
Often we get questions about what happens all day at a postpartum client’s house, so we kept a journal of a day with a postpartum client. For this particular client we were in the home from 8am-5pm. It is always our goal to see the needs before the client feels them, and to help them …
We get the question a lot, “when is the best time to hire a doula?”. We have had clients get a positive pregnancy test, and then call us with excitement to book our services, and we’ve had clients sign a contract as little as two days before the baby was born. Either way, our clients …
Every person I encountered in the grocery store, bank, Target, day care, really anywhere I went, made some comment about how gigantic my belly was, so I knew I was getting close to the end of my fourth pregnancy. This wasn’t my first rodeo, so I had plenty of whitty comebacks for the lovely people …
Having a child in the NICU and or a baby born too soon can be scary and devastating. Unfortunately, some of those around us have the best of intentions, but say words that cut deep. As a momma to a 27 weeker who was just 1lb 6.9oz, I realize how incredibly intimidating it must have …
