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Advanced Maternal Age – What is it and why will it affect me?

Advanced maternal age

Mother's Day

What does a postpartum doula do?

Such a great question that we get asked a lot. So, let's delve into what a postpartum doula does for people. Postpartum is that time...

What is Black Maternal Health Week and why is it important?

Black Maternal Health facts

Postpartum gift ideas

Many people today fill out baby registries for their newborns, especially first-time parents. And while we certainly do well as a society...

Due dates: Are they accurate? Do they help? What can we do while we're waiting?

Part of the fun of being pregnant, to many of us, is counting down to ‘The Day.’ We circle dates on calendars and plan accordingly. We...

How can a doula help with birth and labor?

Now, many of us have had babies throughout the years with very little support and help, and we’ve survived, sure. And many people hear...

Life-changing moments

It’s an early October morning. My daughter and her husband are picking me up to head to the hospital. This is it! THE day. I’d just...

Why I became a doula

I’ve always loved babies. After going through septic mastitis, and a surgery that followed, w hen my oldest child was merely 6 weeks old...