Preparing for a baby can mean you get to plan and prepare a nursery, pick out adorable baby clothes, as well as surround yourself with family and friends who are equally as excited for you. And while there a ton of exciting firsts during pregnancy, there are also some less exciting events you may experience where a doulas expertise and support would be incredibly beneficial.
If you are facing an induction, make sure to check out these great tips to help make the process as smooth as possible!
Two is always better than one: two cups of coffee after a long night, two more kisses, and two doulas to provide continuous and complete birth support! Read more about our team approach here!
Understanding the policies for having your placenta released to you by your birthing location is an important step in preparing for birth. Read more about those policies here!
At 35 weeks, I woke up to extreme itching. Turns out it was a good thing I did not just chalk this up to another weird pregnancy symptom.
Having a placenta salve is a wonderful way to have a topical balm made with organic beeswax, nutrient coconut oil, calming lavender essential oil, and your own placenta!
Learning about why placenta encapsulation is a great addition to your postpartum plan starts with learning about the various hormones that are present in your placenta and why they are beneficial to you!
Placenta prints are a wonderful way to have a visual reminder of your placenta. Learn more about them here!
Processing and encapsulating a placenta in a client's home can raise some questions: the biggest being what about the lingering smell in my house? Read to learn more about smell and placenta encapsulation.
Farm to table is all about local food being grown and served in the same community. Today on the blog we are talking all about the placenta! (or as we like to call it: uterus to capsule!)
Postpartum Doulas are amazing! Read more about the top 10 reasons you should include one in your postpartum plan!
In movies, a pregnant person’s water breaking is a rush of fluid, followed by strong contractions, and a baby is born within minutes. And while maybe that happened (once), that is not the common occurrence for most laboring individuals. The only truth to these hypothetical movie births is that when one’s water breaks, labor can speed up.
Massage during the first trimester is safe for most pregnant individuals, and we are happy to work with all of our strong clients to help relieve pain and tension caused by pregnancy.
Doulas are not just for unmedicated, vaginal births. Learn more here about how our doulas can support you and your family during cesarean births, both unplanned and planned.
During pregnancy and birth, you are given so many different opinions and options of what to do, what not to do, and what to sometimes do, it can be overwhelming. But by simply using your BRAIN (and the help of your trusted Doula), the decision process will hopefully be much easier.
Are you days, or weeks past your due date? Are you hurting and sore? Are you facing a pending medical induction? Read our one and only tip to help with induce labor naturally.
REX Hospital Women's Center is a wonderful, beautiful hospital centrally located in Raleigh to make having a baby a convenient and delightful experience. Furthermore, REX is part of the UNC Health Systems so you can assured you will get the top notch medical care you would at UNC affiliated practice or hospital.
Packing your hospital bag can be overwhelming. But, it can also be fun! We have these five tips for packing your bag PLUS the ultimate printable packing list that will hopefully help you think outside of the box (or bag?) and be able to enjoy the process. And trust us when we say ultimate, it has everything you could ever want and need.
A postpartum massage is vital piece in postpartum supportto both welcome you into parenthood, as well as aiding in your recovery from birth and pregnancy. The physical benefits of decreased muscular tension, balancing of hormones, and decreased fluid retention related to swelling, and the emotional benefits of relaxation and stress reduction are key factors in a healthy postpartum recovery.
The Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace, or WakeMed Raleigh, located off NewBern Ave in northeast Raleigh, is the flagship for the WakeMed hospital system, serving as the leading provider of advanced health care services. Their website details: “From routine to the unforeseen and everything in between”, which can truly be seen at the newly renovated Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace.
-K.J., Chapel Hill
