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Best tips for bringing home baby | Part 2

on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

Doula tips for success! So perhaps you have all the things. You got the diapers, you got all the feeding supplies. Now what?! TIP #1 CREATE STATIONS FOR FEEDING AND diaper CHANGES It's a good idea to have all your things gathered in specific spots. Popular spots of diaper changing is near where they sleep, [...]

What is postpartum anxiety?

on November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services
mother with postpartum anxiety

One postpartum mood and anxiety disorder may be more common than you think. Learn more about postpartum anxiety.

Hospital Bag Checklist for Birth

on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

Preparing for the big day of your baby's arrival means gathering all the things! Often a part of nesting and preparing is getting that bag of stuff you may need for labor all set up and ready. Who doesn't love a good checklist? And also who doesn't love a good bag? Well we have a [...]

Kindness is the new self-care

on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services 1 Comment

the secret to How to be happy. We all want to be happy. Happiness is something we all strive for. I mean I'm super into it. I also feel like lately we are all understanding more that caring for ourselves matters. Especially for our happiness. The phrase "self-care" certainly is thrown around a bunch lately. [...]

World Down Syndrome Day: What you can do and a special book

on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

3-21! 3-21 is special. It is a special day to bring awareness to Down Syndrome! Down syndrome is a congenital disorder. Why 3-21 is relevant is those with down syndrome have an extra 21st chromosome. So they have 3 of that chromosome instead of 2. What better day to bring public awareness and honor those [...]

Keeping the calm amid COVID-19

on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

Times are interesting and ever changing. It is easy to accumulate worry and anxiety as we navigate these uncharted territories. You may be wondering yourself how to keep the calm amid COVID-19. Below we compiled various ways to help reduce the fear, fret, and anxious feelings. It is normal and OK to have these, but [...]

Childbirth on Netflix: What to watch

on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

The media often likes to have scenes of birth in shows and movies. They are usually rather dramatic. Enter the scenes of screaming and waters breaking and someone telling their spouse, "YOU DID THIS TO ME!!" But some documentaries seek out truth and explore birth in other ways. Recently on Netflix a new docu-series explores [...]

3 Benefits of attending a newborn care class

on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

There are classes for everything. So why would a class about newborns help the new parent? Let me tell you the benefits! Benefit #1: BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE! It can be scary to have responsibility for the everyday needs of these little humans. No matter the exposure to actual day to day tasks of newborn care [...]

Guest blog: Moving with a growing family

on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

When life changes, most people tend to make a move.  One reason moving occurs is usually because your family is growing.  So whether you are expecting your first child, or your fourth, your needs from a home will change too.   You have to think about what kind of childhood you envision your children to have. [...]

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Do you know the signs?

on May 14, 2018May 15, 2018 By Metro Detroit Doula Services

If you are pregnant, or if you have been pregnant before, you have probably heard of preeclampsia. It’s a condition that can occur during pregnancy and maybe you or someone you love had it. Preeclampsia can be an extremely serious pregnancy condition that can happen at any time. There are usually warning signs, however, and [...]

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