“Twins. Whoa.” … A common first thought for many who are finding out they are expecting multiples. Your family may regale you with “Oh! Twice the love and twice the joy!” But perhaps you aren’t at that point because… … well, you’re the person who is having these babies! Even the idea is Read More …
3 Permissions for Parents in the New Year
Welcome to the new year! A fresh start. A blank canvas. If you are a parent already, I won’t pretend you had a slow morning with a few extra hours of sleep and an Instagram-perfect house to bask in the morning light. More likely, yesterday’s make up needed to be washed off Read More …
R.O.C.K. Parenting with Your Postpartum Doula by Your Side
Have you taken a moment to consider what life will be like after the birth of your baby? Bringing a new baby home means learning to care for your new bundle of joy while simultaneously recovering from giving birth and also navigating changes in your day to day routine. Even for experienced parents, this time Read More …
R.O.C.K. Your Birth with Your Doula by Your Side
Being a doula means I get to support families as they navigate pregnancy, labor, and birth. I join my clients for one of the most intimate times in their life. I bear witness to the miracle of birth and the strength that lies deep inside of new parents. I see people at their most Read More …
Visiting Your Baby in the NICU (With Printable List)
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, is a unit in the hospital designed to care for premature babies or babies with other serious medical conditions, such as heart problems, birth defects, or breathing difficulties. Sometimes mothers will be discharged before their baby. When this is the case, the family must decide how to Read More …