Pregnancy After Loss
A rainbow baby is a healthy baby born after loss due to miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, stillbirth, or neonatal death. If you...
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Everything You Need to Know about Placenta Encapsulation
Placenta encapsulation is a sterile process for making your placenta into a powder and placing it inside capsules for consumption during...
Shhhh . . . Baby’s Sleeping: 9 Tips for New Parents
The first time I took my newborn to visit my husband at work, one of his co-workers was appalled that she slept in her own bed, in her...
Does a Non-Stress Test Sound Stressful?
Has your doctor ordered a non-stress test? Let’s look at what it is, how it’s done, and what it is looking to detect. First, a non-stress...
Bump to Baby 2022—Join Us!
Bump to Baby is back on October 1, 2022 at the Factory in Franklin! Join us from 11 AM - 3 PM at this spectacular location, filled with...
5 Pregnancy Symptoms Never to Ignore
Along with everything “normal” you read about and hear about, unusual and unexpected changes also happen during pregnancy. I had a friend...
Recovering from a Traumatic Birth
We read, research, and prepare. We make plans. We visualize labor, delivery, and the baby’s homecoming. But, sometimes, pregnancy,...
What exactly is RELAXIN?
Relaxin is another key pregnancy hormone. Let’s look at what it is, what it does, and discomforts it may cause (because you know there...
Choosing Your Baby’s Healthcare Provider
I really liked the pediatrician who was on call at the hospital when my first child was born. So, when it came time to choose a...
When You Don't Love Being a Parent
When You Don’t Love Being a Parent Dear ones! This is a hard topic to address, but I want to try, especially if some of you are treading...
Pregnancy and Progesterone
Pregnancy and Progesterone There’s a lot of talk about “pregnancy hormones'' and the various ways they impact your body. Of course...
Colic 101
Colic 101 Colic is one of those catch-all terms that defines behavior, but isn’t always perfect at getting at the root cause. For...
Prenatal Care: Your First Visit
Prenatal Care: Your First Visit When you know you are pregnant or think you might be, it’s time to call your healthcare provider and...
9 Postpartum Red Flags
9 Postpartum Red Flags At Tennessee Family Doulas, one of our primary areas of focus is supporting women and families during the first...
Pregnancy After 35
Pregnancy After 35 Yes, you can have a healthy pregnancy and healthy babies after 35. In fact, an April 2022 study showed that while in...
Newborn Acne - Should I Worry
Newborn Acne—Should I Worry? Nope. It’s all going to be okay. Newborn acne may develop on your baby’s face 2-6 weeks after birth, usually...
All You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes Testing
All You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes Testing “You’ll have to drink this stuff that is like a really thick, really sweet...
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...
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...
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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