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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The end of the year is full of symbolism for many reasons. For some it is a time to reflect and celebrate achievements, for others, a look forward at creating something better, correcting past mistakes, a starting anew. Many will focus their resolutions on personal or career gains as 2016 rolls around. Some will focus
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Colorado Springs mom Michelle Rodriguez is no stranger to babies and food. Michelle is a Colorado La Leche League leader and mom to Remy, age 4. She is an incredibly knowledgable individual who is compassionate as well as driven to help parents in our city. She is also a respected instructor for Baby Led Weaning classes, helping families decide how to feed first
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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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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]