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Our Own Perspective: Casey’s Experience

Our Own Perspective: Casey’s Experience

  When I became pregnant with my first child I thought I was prepared. I was a researcher and graduate student and just knew that I would be able to master birth and parenting. I devoured legitimate research, but also spent my downtime browsing content from search engines, forums, online due date clubs, apps, and message boards. Every other waking moment that wasn't spent buying cute baby clothes and decorating a themed nursery was spent ...
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Filed Under: Birth, Doulas, Parenting, Postpartum, Resources Tagged With: birth doula, doula, portland postpartum doula, postpartum depression

People Pleasing Doesn’t Belong in Your Birth Plan

People Pleasing Doesn’t Belong in Your Birth Plan

Are you sort of amazed about how many people have opinions about how you should conduct your pregnancy and even your birth experience? If you’re like most pregnant women, you’ve gotten advice from everyone everywhere, from your hairdresser to a strange guy in the elevator. Advice really does come from a good place (most of the time). People want to be helpful by imparting their experience and perspective so your path can be easier. But geez, it can get ...
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Filed Under: Birth, Birth Partners, Doulas, Postpartum, Sleep Training, Uncategorized Tagged With: birth doula, birth plan, breastfeeding, postpartum doula, pregnancy, sleep training

Postpartum Doulas: Your Secret Weapon to Going Back to Work

Postpartum Doulas: Your Secret Weapon to Going Back to Work

Just when you start getting the rhythm of this whole parenting thing: diaper, feed, snuggle, sleep; diaper, feed, snuggle, sleep... it’s time to go back to work. Seriously, next week already? Suddenly, the end of your leave is tainted by worries about the logistical realities of working parenthood: Will my baby eat well enough without me? Can I make it to work on time? What if the baby gets sick? And then there are the emotional realities. Even if ...
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Filed Under: Doulas, Postpartum, Resources, Uncategorized Tagged With: overnight help for parents portland, portland night nanny, portland night nurse, portland postpartum doula, portland sleep training, postpartum doulas portland

Attachment Parenting, You’re Doing it Right

Attachment Parenting, You’re Doing it Right

  Parents, You're Doing it Right!  I’m writing this knowing that several ½ finished blogs are going to feed into this single post, and I’m not exactly sure where this will go.  But let me tell you something. . . You’re doing it right. Yes, you heard me. You. ARE. DOING. IT. RIGHT. I don’t need to talk with you to know what your parenting challenge is right now. Why? Because you’re here and you’re trying. You see, pregnancy, parenting, ...
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Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Doulas, Parenting, Postpartum, Uncategorized Tagged With: attachment parenting, overnight help for parents portland, portland postpartum doula, portland sleep training, postpartum doulas portland

Getting to Know PDX Diaper Bank

Getting to Know PDX Diaper Bank

This year we're giving back to the community by hosting a diaper donation drive benefiting PDX Diaper Bank. On Saturday, September 17th, 2016 we'll be welcoming Beaverton and PDX families to our new location to bring their diaper donation. Anyone brining a pack of diapers, wipes, adult diapers, or pads will be entered into our raffle. Prizes currently include photo shoots, massages, Pick Your Dish gift certificate, Onya Baby carriers- and more!  Can't ...
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Filed Under: Doulas, Parenting, Postpartum, Uncategorized Tagged With: diaper bank, diaper donations, Portland Oregon

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