there are many middle tn doulas and i am having the MOST fun meeting them. in this blog post, you can find their contact info listed first and then their responses to my two questions: 1) share something they were thankful for after having their own babies. 2) what piece of advice would they like …
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because baby holding is my favorite thing to do and new moms need hugs and help from a postpartum doula in the 4th trimester. postpartum doula care is about holding space for new moms and babies during the mom’s recovery after birth. i have been researching and i am learning that in our middle tennessee area …
share your loss. staying silent in your pain helps no one. helpful suggestions for friends and family during this time. more about grammie doula i offer in-person and virtual postpartum doula support in middle tennessee and my clients call me “grammie d.”. i spent 25 years as a labor and delivery nurse and then 10 …
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doulas are the “women of the village helping the women of the village.” ten ways a postpartum doula makes a real difference while helping families. don’t you love a list! a doula does all of these things and more. postpartum doula care and support is invaluable to parents with new babies. a doula listens, a …
with a generation of adoption history for this family, here was the answer they were seeking. this birth story is about a girl whose dad was adopted and it seemed like the perfect decision for her family as well! here is her adoption birth story with lots of photos included. lucy is seven years old …
want a peaceful postpartum? bringing the new baby home can come with lots of things that don’t have a place yet. finding order in all of that stuff can be challenging. peaceful postpartum looks like: as a postpartum doula, i love to bring peace to chaos. it’s very calming to create beautiful spaces like a …
affirmations: let’s go to the dictionary affirmations are a declaration of the truth. those kind, encouraging words we speak to ourselves to spur us on to greatness in our new role of motherhood. okay, some days, just to spur us on… if you are a new mom with a love language of affirming words, it …
what are you thankful for? let me know in the comments. here is my list for today. i am so thankful that january is behind us. that month of 31 dark, overcast days felt like an entire year! whew. thankfulness is something i always look for in myself and my life. i fill my journal …
well, let me tell you. grammie doula: i describe myself as a tall and soft grammie with messy bed hair wearing jeans, keens, and white shirts. i have always loved every part of motherhood. and the reason i studied nursing was to help take the fear out of childbirth for families. labor and delivery was …
i believe in a world where expectant moms are supported all the way through pregnancy, birth, and especially the fourth trimester. that support can include postpartum doulas, family, neighbors, caregivers, and friends. before i knew what postpartum doulas were, i had no idea what to do with a tiny baby! i share the story of …
