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How To Advocate For Yourself In Birth

You may be wondering, what does advocacy in birth even look like? First know this: it’s crucial for any birthing person to be aware of the policies and systemic restrictions of the intended birth place. This means not only getting on the same page with your care provider about how they approach various scenarios, butContinueContinue reading “How To Advocate For Yourself In Birth”

What’s In My Doula Bag?

First, I would like to preface by saying I firmly believe in a birthing person’s ability to bring a baby into the world without a whole lot of (or any) “stuff.” I never use all the contents of my bag, I often rely on one or two things, and I sometimes even forgo all ofContinueContinue reading “What’s In My Doula Bag?”

Top 10 Things You Need Postpartum

Here are my suggestions for things a freshly postpartum person may find quite handy, in no particular order… Organic EVOO Apply organic extra-virgin olive oil to your newborn’s bottom; this keeps meconium from sticking to skin and makes for much easier cleanup. Peri Bottle If you birthed at a hospital, they will let you takeContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Things You Need Postpartum”

Winter Baby Care Tips

It’s a magical time of year… yet still, also a season that sees even the most laid-back of new parents preoccupied with planning around the weather and others’ germs, among other relevant winter concerns. A FEW BASIC BABY CARE TIPS FOR WINTER MONTHS: First, resist the urge to overdress your baby as babies can overheatContinueContinue reading “Winter Baby Care Tips”

Care Provider’s Disposition in Pregnancy vs. Approach to Birth

What does your care provider’s bedside manner in prenatal appointments say about their disposition in the birth room? Well, it can give hints, or it can say nothing at all… When you meet in pregnancy, you’re clothed, you usually meet one-on-one, you have your head on relatively straight, you’re not in pain (hopefully!), and you’reContinueContinue reading “Care Provider’s Disposition in Pregnancy vs. Approach to Birth”