Author: Jenn Leonard

fertility

5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Fertility (Without Drugs)

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Growing your family isn’t always simple or quick. While some couples find that they can get pregnant without much effort, others have to put lots of time, money, and stress into getting pregnant. Before you invest in complicated fertility testing or expensive doctor visits, try these tips to increase your chances of conceiving: Be as healthy as possible Quit smoking, get… Continue Reading 5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Fertility (Without Drugs)

Sibling doulas

10 Reasons a Sibling Doula is Worth the Moola

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Trying to figure out what to do with older children while we’re giving birth to their little brother or sister can be difficult. There are many ways we can help, as experienced doulas in Colorado. 1. Your family members want to see the baby born. Grandparents can feel conflicted, wanting to help you out by… Continue Reading 10 Reasons a Sibling Doula is Worth the Moola

postpartum doula

10 Reasons to Have a Postpartum Doula on Your Side

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Sometimes, people ask us, “What exactly does a postpartum doula do?” Here are 10 reasons to have a postpartum doula on your side. 1. Asking a postpartum doula is easier than asking family. When you’re paying someone, it’s not hard to ask for your eggs to be cooked just the way you like them. Plus,… Continue Reading 10 Reasons to Have a Postpartum Doula on Your Side

New baby must haves

Colorado Mountain Doulas Presents: New Baby Must Haves

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Our 5 Postpartum Must Haves   You’ve made it through the first few months of exhaustion and excitement and you may or may not know if you’re having a boy or girl. So…what’s next? Planning for a baby can be overwhelming and daunting — especially when you think of all the gadgets and beautiful things that… Continue Reading Colorado Mountain Doulas Presents: New Baby Must Haves

Pregnancy - Things To Do At 40 Weeks In Denver

10 Things to Do When You’re 40 Weeks Pregnant in Colorado Springs

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Are you nearing the end of your pregnancy in Colorado Springs? Starting to feel like you’re just done, like you can’t go another day? I’m here to help. The end of pregnancy can be the most difficult time to relax and have fun- but it’s also a great time to enjoy our beautiful city! You might need some ideas for… Continue Reading 10 Things to Do When You’re 40 Weeks Pregnant in Colorado Springs

Plus Sized Birth

Meet Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth

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Hi Jen. Thanks so much for chatting with me about the very important work that you do. This is the last week of  #Cesareanawarenessmonth and I wanted to chat with you about the class you have coming up and the myths and realities people of size face during birth. First, tell me a little about… Continue Reading Meet Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth

Cesarean

Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass

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In the last week of #Cesareanawarenessmonth I took some time to chat with LaQuitha Glass, current President of the International Cesarean Awareness Network via email about ICAN, and its importance in an ever changing birth environment. The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to: Improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary… Continue Reading Interview With ICAN President LaQuitha Glass

Postpartum depression

Shout it from the Mountain Tops

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Once again this year, I’m co-leading the Climb Out of the Darkness here in Colorado Springs. The issue of maternal mental health is an important and personal one to me and as we start to raise awareness around the event on June 18th, I’m sharing my blog post from last year. As always, by sharing… Continue Reading Shout it from the Mountain Tops

breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum Part4

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As mentioned in my previous posts in this series, breastfeeding sabotage can happen at any time. It can begin in the womb, or during labor. Most often, it begins in immediate postpartum, right after the baby is born. No matter where you have your baby, whether you have a home birth or hospital birth, the immediate… Continue Reading Breastfeeding Sabotage in Immediate Postpartum Part4

VBAC

The Beautiful Birth of Emma, a VBAC Birth Story

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In honor of Cesarean Awareness month, we’d like to share a beautiful VBAC birth story, as written from the mother’s point of view. This was the first hospital birth attended by both Lauren and myself. We are honored to have been a part of it. We were so blessed to find out that we were… Continue Reading The Beautiful Birth of Emma, a VBAC Birth Story

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