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    What is a Doula?

    What is a Doula?

    For many people, navigating the path from pregnancy to the postpartum period can be a confusing time filled with anxiety. Many mothers...
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    When to Announce Your Pregnancy

    When to Announce Your Pregnancy

    Baby is on the way and you have some big news to share with your family, friends, and colleagues! Let’s talk about why people wait to...
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    Hospital Bag Essentials for Labor and Birth

    Hospital Bag Essentials for Labor and Birth

    Take a deep breath, packing for your hospital stay does not have to be intimidating. If you are feeling stressed, you are not the only...
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    The Golden Hour: Questions and Answers

    The Golden Hour: Questions and Answers

    Maybe you have heard the term “golden hour” in relation to childbirth. Let’s take a look at what the term means for you and your baby....
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    Meal Delivery That Will Simplify Your Life

    Meal Delivery That Will Simplify Your Life

    Whether you’re a brand new mama for the very first time, or you’ve got lot of young ones running around your house, you know the struggle...
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    Nesting For Your New Baby: Is your home ready to welcome your baby?

    Nesting For Your New Baby: Is your home ready to welcome your baby?

    Whether you're only a few weeks into your pregnancy or only have a few short weeks to go, nesting helps you feel prepared and ready to...
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    Everything You Need to Know about Morning Sickness

    Everything You Need to Know about Morning Sickness

    “Did you have morning sickness?” Ask any mom this question, and you are going to get a wide range of answers: “Nope. I felt pretty good...
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    How much does a Doula cost?

    How much does a Doula cost?

    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...
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    Splish, Splash! 7 Tips for Bathing Your Newborn

    Splish, Splash! 7 Tips for Bathing Your Newborn

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

    Placenta Encapsulation

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

    Calming the Storm

    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...
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    Breastfeeding Red Flags in the First 3 Weeks

    Breastfeeding Red Flags in the First 3 Weeks

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

    Bringing Your Baby Home

    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...
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    Eating for Two? Nutrition During Pregnancy

    Eating for Two? Nutrition During Pregnancy

    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...
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    Early Signs of Pregnancy

    Early Signs of Pregnancy

    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...
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    My Pre-Birth Ritual

    My Pre-Birth Ritual

    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...
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    The Day the Hospital Let Me Take My Baby Home

    The Day the Hospital Let Me Take My Baby Home

    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...
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    They Called me Fat.

    They Called me Fat.

    I walked onto the playground nervously, with slow and hesitant steps. This was my third school in three years, and the first day always...
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    Is Taking a Childbirth Class Important?

    Is Taking a Childbirth Class Important?

    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...
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    How Do I Cope with Labor? Listen. Active. Breathe. Orient. Release.

    How Do I Cope with Labor? Listen. Active. Breathe. Orient. Release.

    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...
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