Baby Questions

I saw Hunger Games for the second time tonight (SO FREAKING GOOD) and there was a trailer for a new movie called “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” – now there’s a book you didn’t think would ever be optioned by Hollywood! It seems to be about a whole bunch of really beautiful women having…

I have been agonizing lately over how to convey what exactly it is that I do. I’ve been calling myself a postpartum doula for the past few years, since I am certified as such, but that is such a small piece of the overall picture. Plus, most people have no idea what it is anyway,…

Your first time can be a bit nerve-wracking. You don’t know what to expect, you don’t know if it’s the right time, if you’re ready, if it will hurt…. and you don’t know if you’ve chosen the right person to be with you for this monumental life transition. Of course, I am talking about the…

This is a question I get asked ALL.THE.TIME. Unfortunately, babies don’t come with a handy little readout or monitor screen declaring their levels of “Hungry”, “Tired”, “Bored”, etc. – wouldn’t it be SO NICE if they did, though? This post will be first in a series of reasons why your baby MIGHT be crying. Reason…