It’s 2019, and that means everything and everyone is on the ‘gram – including real-life pregnancy and birth. Some people are a little more private about their experience, and that’s okay. But if you’re like a lot of modern parents, you are planning to document your journey from bump to baby on Facebook, Instagram, or
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Ah, the dreaded “morning sickness”…or as we like to call it, all-day sickness. Nausea and vomiting are often the first signs of pregnancy for many people, sometimes even prompting that first rush to the drugstore to grab a pregnancy test. For most pregnancies, morning sickness only lasts the first trimester, but any amount of time
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Whether your baby is a few weeks old or several months old, when you realize that you’re about to go on Baby’s First Plane Trip you might get a little nervous. What if the baby gets hungry? What if she cries and the other passengers are rude about it? Am I supposed to take the
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“My baby is using me as a pacifier!” “My baby wants to do nothing but nurse all day.” “My baby is a week old, but most nights I’m stuck nursing for what feels like hours at a time.” These questions come from almost every new parent as the shock of providing 24/7 on-demand infant care
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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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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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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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Do you know? This is a question I get a lot in my personal life when I meet new people. The simple definition put out by my certifying agency, ProDoula is: “A trained person without emotional attachment to the family, offering supportive services in an unbiased, nonjudgmental way. This is done in exchange for a
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This Resource Guide will be revised regularly to provide you with the most up to date information. If you notice any missing links or would like to add something to the list, please comment below. In-Person Support Groups for Families in Colorado New Mom Haven Postpartum Support Circle Wednesdays 10:45 to 12:00 New Mother’s Support
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