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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Guest blog by Kate Herzel, professional doula and co-owner of Heartland Doulas. Congratulations! You’ve decided how you’re going to feed your baby, and we support your choice! Whether breast milk or formula, one thing is almost certain: You will probably feed your baby from a bottle, at some point. Here are five things I know about bottle
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On Friday we posted a little poll on our social media pages. The overwhelming response to this age-old Valentine’s Day question was……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Staying in! We’ve discovered that this is a common theme among parents with young children. While we fully believe that each and every one of you DESERVES a romantic night away from the
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It’s Albuquerque Low (or snowapocalypse, or whatever the nickname obsessed weather people are calling it) time again here in Colorado Springs. Schools are closed, it’s cold outside and the snow is falling. Days like today might have you dreaming of warmer weather and beaches, but we’d like to suggest another option. Valentine’s Day is just
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So far in this series, we’ve discussed how what you do in pregnancy, labor, and immediate hours after your baby is born can affect your breastfeeding relationship. Today we’re going to discuss the sabotage you may come across in your fourth trimester (the first three months after your baby is born) and for the rest of your breastfeeding relationship. Having a Colorado
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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
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In August I made a quick post about the many ways our breastfeeding relationships tend to get sabotaged here in the US. Some are intentional, but most are not. Now I’d like to go into a little bit more detail on the first sabotage-SELF sabotage in the womb. Many people want to know what is
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Is your breastfeeding relationship being sabotaged? Are you sure? Are you unknowingly sabotaging someone else’s breastfeeding relationship? How do you know? I am a labor doula, postpartum and infant care doula and childbirth educator. I am a mother of three with a variety of breastfeeding experiences. Over twenty years ago my own breastfeeding relationship was sabotaged
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1-30-10 It’s January 30th an Spring is officially 50 days away, but if you are a gardener, or hope to become a gardener this year, your Spring garden should already be on your mind. If you live in a mild climate like I do January and February can send you on a planning roller coaster.
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In honor of World Breastfeeding Week I thought I’d share a little video with you that I enjoyed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qceifvgguE&feature=player_embedded]