Many parents who are interested in hiring a doula don’t have a point of reference for how much it costs to utilize their services. It is...

If you watch nurses give newborns their first bath, you will be impressed by their confidence and dexterity. For a new parent, learning...

Consumption of the placenta during a new mother’s postpartum period has become increasingly popular in the past few years. Some of the...

Let's face it, having a baby can be a whirlwind of chaos. From the uncertainties of the labor and delivery process to settling in to...

You took all the right steps to prepare for breastfeeding your newborn: got to know your body, found support, and stocked up on nursing...

I learned two things about my friends when I got home from my first baby shower: they were generous AND practical. As I sorted through...

While pregnancy is not an excuse to eat everything you want when you want it, it IS a good time to think about nutrition and diet. Your...

How do I know if I am pregnant? Whether you are eagerly anticipating the day you find out you are expecting a baby or if it is a complete...

The call from my client comes in as I’m sitting at home watching TV with my husband and pups. I cheerfully answer. This is the day we’ve...

Walking into the house for the first time with my firstborn, I wasn’t sure what to do. He was sleeping peacefully in his carseat. Do I...

I walked onto the playground nervously, with slow and hesitant steps. This was my third school in three years, and the first day always...

This is a birth story from Tanya Grabbe, owner of Tennessee Family Doulas. As I neared the end of my first pregnancy, I felt so ready to...

One question that I get asked frequently is "How do I cope with Labor?" I wanted to address that here, and because I'm nerdy like that, I...

During this time in our society, we are being asked to practice social distancing. With new restrictions on visitors to hospitals and...

Tennessee Family Doula’s top priority is the health and safety of our clients, their families and babies, and our Doulas. We are closely...

If you plan to fly with a child less than one-year-old this Christmas, we salute you! Though you can't entirely control what happens...

The holidays are upon us! If you are anything like me, you have so many visions of your first holiday season with your adorable newborn...

Welcoming a new baby is always exciting! Whether it is baby number one or baby number four, each time is different and women need some...

Your sweet baby is turning somersaults in your belly, and the nursery is coming together. The nesting instincts have kicked into high...

What is Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA)? • In the third trimester of pregnancy, it is normal for the connective tissue in the center of...