Pregancy + Birth During a Pandemic

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  A different world during a pandemic Everyone is feeling overwhelmed and confused. It’s no wonder – information is coming in quickly as those in power attempt to mitigate the effects this pandemic will have on our community and the […]

14 Reasons to Hire a Birth Doula

Welcoming a new baby to the world this year? Do yourself a favor. Hire a doula. Research shows that doula support has a huge impact on labor outcomes. A birth doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support prenatally, continuously during […]

Birth Class beginning December 5th

Birth is such an exciting time … but in our culture we typically experience birth through poor representations in the media. If you’re expecting soon, join me (beginning this week!) to prep for your birth. It’s likely the most athletic […]

What does a doula do, exactly?

In a recent conversation with an expectant mom, she said: “I understand that doulas provide informational, physical, and emotional support … but what do you actually do? During a birth? Or before? Or – yeah, what do you do as […]

If we bought wedding insurance ….

Weddings are a big life event. We dream about our wedding day. And when the time finally comes, we plan for months! We make big decisions like where we’re going to get married, who is going to cater the reception, […]

40 days of postpartum

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Those first forty days are traditionally protected, so mom and her newborn can acclimate to their new reality. This is a time to be insular and focus on your baby. In our culture, 40 days of relative tranquility can be […]

Birth Circle

You just found out you’re expecting and it’s a little bit (or a lot!) overwhelming. Whether this is your first baby or last – a big surprise, or planned forever. Connecting with other expecting families who live nearby is a […]

What’s in a name? ~ 5 Baby Name Resources

Yay! You’re having a baby! …. And that’s about the time to start obsessing about baby name options. This is a big parenting responsibility! This is what this person will be called for life (usually). So I’ve gathered my favorite-naming […]