Birth & Postpartum Doula Services
Supporting Families of the Charlottesville + Culpeper, Virginia Area
Over the course of the last year, the entire world has found itself pivoting and adapting to a place where nearly anything imaginable is available in virtual form. This is true for doulas and the support we offer as well. Many of us worked through a bit of a bumpy transition time as we navigated… Continue reading Benefits of Virtual Doula Support
So, I'm not going to lie - until recently, I have never been a big podcast listener. Perhaps it's because I live in a busy household with small children where there is never a moment without someone talking... but I typically prefer to hear some music when I get the chance to utilize my earbuds.… Continue reading This Doula’s Favorite Birth & Pregnancy Podcasts
Often, as I'm helping families prepare to welcome their baby they want to know if there is anything else they need for their nursery. Is there anything they've forgotten to add to their baby registry? Most of the time they've remembered the essentials - tiny little newborn outfits, somewhere for baby to sleep, diapers, etc.… Continue reading 3 Things You May Have Forgotten on Your Baby Registry
Preparing for birth and life with a newborn can be overwhelming. So many pregnancy books and so little time (just nine months!). Take a deep breath, your doula is here to help! As it turns out, reading ALL the pregnancy and childbirth books is something I love to do. Here's a short list of books… Continue reading A Doula’s Top 10 Pregnancy Reads
Tomorrow morning I’m planning to meet a friend and her kids at the park for coffee and a play date; I tell her “I’ll see you tomorrow if I’m not at a birth.” Next week I’m planning to attend a get together at my older daughter’s school; I reply to the invitation “I’m looking forward… Continue reading Life On Call for a Jersey Shore Doula
Babywearing has been practiced in many different forms by many cultures around the world for centuries. As the art of babywearing grows in popularity in the industrialized world, the countless benefits of these practices are beginning to be recognized through modern research. Wearing your child allows you to keep him or her close, which promotes bonding, simplifies breastfeeding,… Continue reading Outdoor Adventures with Baby – One More Reason to Love Babywearing
There is no doubt about it, welcoming a baby into your family is life-changing. Your day to day schedule will change, your priorities will change, your heart will grow, and the entire world will be different. There is a huge market for products designed to make this process easier... It is a bit overwhelming. For… Continue reading New Baby Must-Haves – A Minimalist Guide
In preparing for the birth of your little bundle, you are likely to find yourself overwhelmed with the many decisions to be made – which carseat is best? What color should we paint the nursery? What will we even call this tiny person? It’s a never ending list…I've been there! But I strongly encourage… Continue reading 6 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula
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