Why Hire a Postpartum Doula?
Let's face it: having a new baby, albeit rewarding, can be scary! Hiring one of the top postpartum doulas Portland has available can ease some of those first-time parenting jitters.You might be thinking: Why pay for a postpartum doula if you've already given birth? Isn't that the hard part? Aren't doula services meant for the process of giving birth?The answer is that a doula is useful even after a baby is born. This is ...
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Daylight Savings Baby Sleep Guide to Properly Adjust Your Routine
How to adjust your baby's sleep schedule for Daylight Savings
Can you feel spring in the air? Some sunshine is peeking through the clouds. The daffodils are starting to bloom, and a layer of clothing coming off- then going back on because it’s still chilly here in the PNW. A sure way to know that spring is coming is that Daylight Savings is right around the corner. It's time for our clocks to spring forward!
It’s easy to figure out what to do ...
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Our Chocolate Ice Cream Philosophy
Why is my baby crying?!
As postpartum doulas in Portland, OR as well as sleep consultants, we understand the heartstrings that are pulled if your baby is fussing or crying at bedtime or when it’s time to go down for a nap! Sometimes they fuss, sometimes they cry, sometimes they yell – each little one is different, just like each parent’s response is different. If you have a hard time hearing these hollers and want to run to rescue them at the very ...
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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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Everything You Need to Know About Doulas
Pregnant women are vulnerable and fragile people who need constant and regular care. Most of them experience extreme emotional and physical fatigue due to the physiological changes brought about by the baby. Therefore, most of these women need critical care either from medical professionals or from experienced people who have extensive knowledge of pregnancy and pregnancy care.
For a longer period, people have been accustomed by the care offered by ...
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