Today is National Hug Day 2017. In case your social media page is not flooded like mine, or you live under a rock, or lost your phone in the woods while simultaneously losing all T.V. and radio service, you are also aware that today is also Women’s March. Today is my favorite day in 2017
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This is a question that doulas AND midwives get a lot, so let’s jump right in. First, our jobs are 100% different. “Especially for first-time moms, the companionship of a good doula, in the longest part of labor…….before active labor begins, helps the parents relax, leaving the midwife the energy and stamina to be fully present
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Excitement is in the air! Baby is coming soon and it’s time to start thinking about your baby shower! Planning a baby shower can be a lot of fun if you take it in small pieces and plan ahead a little. There are lots of things to think about when it comes to baby shower etiquette
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The perception of labor varies widely from one person to the next. Your personal beliefs, life experiences, personal goals, and expectations for yourself, all combine to create your version of what labor is, or will be. Pain is perception. Quite often our clients will ask us questions about what to expect during labor. How will
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What the heck is a doula? Why does your partner want one, and what does that mean for you? Don’t worry. There is a lot of interesting information you’ll hear and learn while your baby is busy growing ears and knees, but lucky for you, a DOULA is one thing you’ll be happy to learn more
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Colorado Mountain Doulas is partnering with All Things Baby Photography to bring you a truly extravagant experience you’ll want to remember forever! Our clients truly appreciate the best things in life and know that the memories of their birth experience will be with them for the rest of their lives. Our unique photography and doula package
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When it comes to doulas, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. What exactly do we DO anyway? Are we just for hippy dippy, crunchy people? Are we just for home birthers? Are we just for hospital birth? So many questions. For answers to those questions and more, use the search at the bottom
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Let’s talk about one of the many magical secrets of Colorado postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists and night nannies…………SWADDLING. The act of swaddling newborns has been going on for as long as babies have been being born. Wrapping a sweet little newborn up in snug, soft cloth has many benefits. Swaddling can calm a fussy baby faster
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As Professional doulas and overnight infant care providers in Colorado, we regularly get questions like: “How should I organize my nursery?” “What should I put on my baby registry?” “What do I REALLY need to buy for my newborn?” But the most asked question is “How do I put my baby to sleep?” Sometimes this
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Twenty years ago today I became a mother for the very first time. Originally I had planned to come here and write out a beautiful birth story for him, but the reality is that his birth wasn’t beautiful. There were a lot of things that happened that affected me for a long long time. There
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