Now offering:: Unicorn rides*

*At least, that’s how it will feel. What does an overnight doula do? I get a lot of questions about the overnight support we offer. Many people call asking for a “baby nurse” or “night nurse” (in quotes because they’re not typically licensed nurses), and I love telling them how and why a postpartum doula…

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A Day at Home with a Postpartum Doula

There was an article going around a few weeks ago called “A Day at Home with a Newborn”. Articles like these always inspire laughs in moms who understand what it’s like, but they make me sad and frustrated, because I want to reach into the computer and shout, “Hire a postpartum doula!!” The author doesn’t get a…

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Feed your newborn sushi!*

You just had your baby. She’s 3 days old and you’re heading home from the hospital. When you get home, feed your baby sushi as soon as possible. And then for the next meal, probably falafel. Because of course you want her to get used to eating a variety of foods right away! If all…

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I Don't Want to Run a Marathon.

(This post is about breastfeeding. Or rather, not breastfeeding. We’ll get there, I promise.) I don’t want to run a marathon.Or a half marathon, or a 10K. MAYBE a 5K, but only if it’s for a really good charity, and there is lots of cold beer waiting for me at the end of it. Do…

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Breastfeeding "Awareness"?

This gave me a chuckle on the Buy Buy Baby homepage the other day. To celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month, let’s cover up! (disclaimer:: I am ALL FOR breastfeeding in public, and I think the decision to cover or not is left to the mother, and it’s a non-issue because even an uncovered breastfeeder shows no…

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