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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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 …
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 …
recalling details to remember the moments of birth using the gift of my five senses. recalling the birth of my third child, i used that technique to bring the event back to my mind. i wanted to see every detail in my imagination like it had just happened. if you are wondering how long i …
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 …
postpartum doula bags: i carry two bags to visit my fourth trimester clients: one for teaching and education and one filled with helpful tools for the visit. my postpartum bag is lightweight, large, and wide open for easy access. it is filled with foursmaller bags organized inside. a tiny postpartum bag for technical gear like …
alone. after giving birth during a planned home delivery, mom was taken to the hospital. her husband stayed home with the baby. they were separated for nine hours. here is part two of their birth story. remember, they get reunited as a family several hours later and she got her fairy tale ending. here is …
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erin nuckols shares her suggestions for a successful postpartum period. she is a new mama, an excellent communicator, and also part of the roanoke doula collective. her strategy for navigating the 4th trimester was fresh on her mind because she recently had her first baby. in her free time, erin enjoys visiting with loved ones, …
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goal: to ease the mind with meal options during the postpartum period. meal preparation during postpartum recovery can lessen anxiety and best of all, it’s one less decision to make each day. the time frame for postpartum recovery is different for each one but it starts with the birth of the baby and goes from …
