Doula is a greek word meaning ‘woman caregiver.’ Today the word has come to mean an experienced labor companion who provides the mother-to-be and her birth partner continuous emotional and physical support during labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. Postpartum doulas specialize in helping families after the baby is born, easing the transition to parenthood. Birth [...]
The holidays are a time when family comes together, traditions are carried on, and we share gifts & love with one another. Now that YOU are a parent yourself, it’s the perfect time to reflect upon the traditions you enjoyed as a child…and create new traditions as a family (perhaps combining the experiences of you [...]
These days, most of the reading I do consists of books suited for my two-year-old. However, when I get a few minutes to myself, I enjoy a number of websites and alternative publications for moms that are intelligent, thought-provoking, and offer opportunities for activism. Who said early parenthood is all about diapers and drool? Brain, [...]
During my first pregnancy, I spent all my free time reading books, cover to cover, that would help me mother my baby, but I didn’t read one thing about mothering myself! After my daughter’s birth, I found that I was the one in need of soothing and tender loving care. Fortunately, the following books were [...]
Exercise. The dreaded word. Who has time for exercise with a newborn? Who has the energy for it? Well, the truth is that exercise will actually GIVE you energy. And, even better, it’s something you can do with baby — and you may meet a few new friends along the way. Here are some great [...]
