Featuring: Eleissa Buddress from Pick Your Dish
Do you ever feel like this during dinner time?
What household with children doesn't feel this way from time to time? I know my house is like this (mostly for my husband who does all the cooking!)
Pick Your Dish food delivery service is a new service that offers an alternative to the normal two choices of cooking or eating out. Pick Your Dish delivers homemade, nutritious meals to designated pick ...
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Repurposing your Birth Plan for Postpartum
When preparing for a new baby most people either focus on their birth plan or their postpartum plan. Rarely do we see families thoroughly planning for both. This usually stems from having more concerns or worries around one than the other. But planning for both is important and will make the transition into parenting easier. Of course, planning for both means extra time, extra effort, and we all know there isn’t much time for either of those things. So, ...
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My Own Sleep Story
I was not thriving. In fact, I was barely surviving. But, I was so in the weeds that I just didn’t know I needed out.
This is my story.
When my oldest was born he, like most babies, resisted sleeping anywhere except on me. So I would sleep propped up in bed, him on my chest, me shivering through the night barely covered, mostly comfortable, but mostly happy to get chunks of sleep. By the time my maternity leave was up, he and I would get about 3-4 ...
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Are You an Expecting Mother? Consider Hiring a Doula
Motherhood is a beautiful thing, but it can also be an extremely difficult, emotional time for a woman. In almost 15% of births, a woman will experience postpartum depression. Dealing with postpartum in a time when you're expected to be full of optimism, joy, and love for your new baby can be a struggle, as can juggling your usual duties with the needs of a newborn. Between a lack of sleep, your changing body (again!) and for new mothers especially, the ...
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What if you and your baby slept through the night?
Take it from us: this isn’t an impossible dream! We’re so glad you found your way to Birthing Stone, Portland’s top doula service and the only one that provides expert infant sleep specialists that can help you set healthy sleep habits from the beginning. Sweet relief is on the way!
At Birthing Stone, we know that even with a newborn, everyone getting quality sleep can be a reality. You just need to know the secrets of good sleep habits for newborns, ...
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