What’s in a name?
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,…
Read MoreSuperSense!
I started thinking a while back that everyone has a “Super” sense. That is, one of the five that helps you define your world, your *go to* sense. When things are pleasing to this sense, they are WONDERFUL, when they are unpleasant, they are INTOLERABLE. It helps you decide how you feel about things. I…
Read MoreWho was your "first"?
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…
Read MoreWhy is my baby crying? #1: Hunger
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…
Read MoreA Lovey Blanket — Comfort & Security for Babies or Toddlers
Did you have a lovey blanket when you were a kid? Maybe a stuffed animal, or special piece of fabric, or a fringed dish towel that you’d stuff up your nose? …. no? that was just me?…. ok then. Most kids have SOMETHING that comforts them. Something that brings them consistency no matter where they…
Read MoreMeet MY babies…
Every time I meet with a new client, they ask me, “Are you ok with pets?” and I always reply that if I weren’t, I’d be out of a job. It seems as if everyone’s *first baby* has fur (or fins, or feathers). While my nomad lifestyle of the past few years wasn’t conducive to…
Read MoreObservations About Kids’ TV
Working with families the way I do, you end up catching a fair bit of children’s television. Over the past few years, I’ve come to a few conclusions. ~The only tolerable WonderPet is the turtle, Tuck. The duck is kind of a b*tch and the guinea pig can be an insufferable know-it-all. But the turtle…
Read MoreTypes of Baby Carriers
See my last post for a breakdown on the benefits of babywearing! There are tons of awesome babywearing resources online, but here’s a quick rundown for the new mama, or just new-to-babywearing mama. I recommend having several different types, because they all serve a different purpose. Why didn’t you mention the Baby Bjorn? I am…
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