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    It can be very overwhelming to welcome your first baby!  It's the most important event of our lives and yet we feel like we don't know a thing.  Here are some reading we trust and the ones that we use: The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D....

    Too Much Information – What to do with it all. When I was having my first baby (he is now 41) I was determined to breastfeed. In my mind I made formula non-existent. In fact, for me, it wasn’t an option. This does not mean that I didn’t have problems. In...

    The blessing of a new baby is indisputable. This blessing, however, will also bring unique challenges.  How can you simplify this new, exciting time in your life?  Help. One option for getting help is with a postnatal doula. Physical and Emotional...

    Having a newborn brings on a lot of challenges – lack of confidence, non-stop caring for your baby’s needs, breastfeeding issues and exhaustion.  How can a doula help to meet these challenges? Guidance, Care & Practical Support Postpartum doulas can...

    When families are trying to prepare in advance of delivery or when the sudden realization of the need for support arises, people in the Tri-State area often think of Baby Nurses. What is a Baby Nurse? Baby Nurses are a fairly local phenomenon within the...

    Having a new baby is one of the most thrilling events in life. Paradoxically it is also one of the hardest times of life. The adjustment throws the couple or family into a bit of chaos for a few weeks. Life always finds its rhythm again, but until then...

    Twins are an awesome blessing and (they can be) an overwhelming challenge.  With any newborn the most eye-opening reality is how little sleep parents will get and with twins the difficulty is obviously doubled!  The following are some tips that worked...

    The roles of each of these types of doulas are very different.  Which one (or both) you may need can be determined by knowing how each one provides essential support. The Labor Support Doula The labor doula is a support person for the laboring woman and...

    While bringing a newborn home is exciting and joyful, you may be reading this for the other part that new moms and dads are often not prepared for – how often a newborn awakens and needs to be tended to at night.   For many parents, this is one of the...

    Having twins takes the joy and anxiety of having a baby to a whole new level!  The common reaction parents have when finding out they will be having twins is excitement and concern about caring for two babies at once. If you will be first-time parent of...

    Bringing home a newborn is full of excitement, relief and joy. It also can be stressful, overwhelming and exhausting. An overnight doula can relieve the stress, provide calm assistance and allow parents to recharge themselves with rest and a good night’s...

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! The thought of giving birth can be overwhelming for most people. Why? Isn’t it a natural event? Won’t the hospital take care of everything? To the last two questions – yes and no! While it is a natural event, you won’t...

    Postpartum night doulas provide in-home overnight support for the family of a newborn. What does a night doula do? The role of the doula at night is baby care and mom support (if needed). If the mother is nursing her baby, the doula can help with nursing...

    There are two types of doulas – one for supporting a couple during labor, the other for supporting the postpartum woman and her family once she gets home from the hospital. Both types of doulas meet the needs of the family that are not being met in the...

    The cost of doulas varies within the field. There are both Doula Agencies and Independent Doulas which allows for a wide difference in cost. Doulas are trained in the “normal." They are non-medical support persons. A good doula is instinctively...

    Sleep Through the Night One of the most challenging things about having a new baby is sleep deprivation.  Many new parents are surprised and dismayed as to how little sleep they will get once the baby comes home.  A newborn’s need to feed and how often...

    When a woman is expecting she will find much information about caring for herself during pregnancy and preparing for labor. She will be watched and monitored through both of these phases of giving birth. One thing sorely lacking in the process, though,...

    Many expectant mothers worry about having postpartum depression which often reveals itself as intense anxiety. If a pregnant woman has a family member who has experienced it or if a woman has experienced depression in her own life, she may have some real...

    If you are pregnant, the thought of delivery can be a bit overwhelming. If it is your first baby, it can be the fear of the unknown. Second time moms often are trying to improve on their first birth experience which may have been disappointing or...

    As a new parent, you might be asking yourself if a Postpartum Doula is the same as a Baby Nurse or Baby Nanny. While Baby Nurses and Baby Nannies focus solely on the newborn, a Postpartum Doula will assist the entire family and teach the new mom about...

    Many first time mothers spend time researching about their pregnancy and much thought into what the new baby will be like – and for good reason! It is exciting to be pregnant and to imagine who your new little person will be. Often, though, new moms are...