

Spring Reading List
I love a good book, and I also love books that get straight to the point when it comes to all things baby. If this sounds like you, then...
Dec 19, 20212 min read


My Christmas Wish List with a New Baby
This is your gift guide from your practical Doula who just wants to see you warm, comfy, and relaxed. Get a gift card for doula services...
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Survival Kit for the Birthing Person’s 1st Month Postpartum
You've heard countless rumors, you've experienced it, or your neighbor Sally has told you every nitty gritty detail of her birth...
Nov 16, 20216 min read


Why did having kids shape my career into the birth world?
As a small child I was drawn to the things that help enrich the lives of others, while also playing and doing only sport and...
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Living Life with a Baby and a Job
Hello COVID, and working from home, and bOoM--baby!! You are not alone if suddenly within the midst of a pandemic you invited another...
Oct 15, 20214 min read


How to Survive Night Work aka New Parent Life
The baby monitor goes off again. The baby is crying. "This is my third time, tonight! (sigh) Ok, I'm coming." Sound familiar? Whether you...
Sep 30, 20212 min read


Packing Your Postpartum Bag
Hi there! It’s Maria here, your Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula here to help out with guidance on what to pack for your postpartum...
Sep 22, 20212 min read


Two Pink Lines
The lines blink twice. Then solid. There are two solid pink lines on your stick.
Sep 15, 20210 min read


But What Really Does a Birth Doula Help With?
Real labor support does not come in a pill container, or IV stick. It comes in the form of physical touch, guided movement, and verbiage.
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Breastfeeding Quick Tips from a Doula and CLC
Quick tips, resources, and words of encouragement for your breastfeeding journey
Aug 24, 20212 min read


Plane Travel With a Baby
Plane travel tips from a Doula, Mom of 3, and Seasoned Traveler
Aug 1, 20215 min read


Birth Map vs Birth Plan
Often when working with a pregnant client the topic of 'birth plan' usually comes up. Many people don't want to use the phrase at all,...
Jul 8, 20211 min read


Squashing My Own Skepticism About Doulas
When I first started having kids I thought that doulas were people who couldn’t be trusted, had no sound advice, and were too expensive....
Jul 3, 20213 min read