There I was..maybe 5 days postpartum..sprawled across my bed. My eyes were tightly closed, I was balled up in a fetal position, desperately trying to get some sleep. My parents had come to stay with us for a few days and sent me off to take a much needed nap. Except, I couldn’t sleep.
Read MoreYour baby’s first Christmas is almost here! You may be wondering what gifts to get for your baby. Take a look at our list for ideas (spoilers: it’s easier than you think to give your baby what they want).
Read MoreThe Welcoming Hour, sometimes called the Golden Hour, begins as soon as your baby is born. Read our newest blog post to find out what to expect and what you can do to get maxium benefits for you and your new baby during this first hour of your baby’s life.
Read MoreWhether you’ve labored for a few hours or a few days, there’s nothing like finally getting to meet your baby. Here’s what to expect from the moment your baby is born until the first hour after their birth.
Read MoreApril 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. Take a look at the ways care providers and doulas can support Black women and help decrease Black maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreIt’s World Breastfeeding Week, so this week’s blog is focused on that early breastfeeding journey. We wish every one of our clients that chooses to breastfeed knew about the B.A.S.I.C.S. during those early days and weeks. Don’t know the B.A.S.I.C.S? Check out today’s blog.
Read MoreAvoid the Google rabbit-hole and check out our list of the Top 10 things you need for feeding your newborn. We cover both breastfeeding and bottlefeeding in this post. Let us know if you have a favorite item you’d add to the list!
Read MoreIt’s World Breastfeeding Week and we’re celebrating any parent that has tried to breastfeed (you get to define “try” anyway you like). Whether you provided one drop of breastmilk or several years worth or anything in between, you deserve to be celebrated. Because breastfeeding is HARD. If you’re in the early stages of establishing that relationship, then this blog is for you.
Read MoreHow many times a day have you looked at your new baby, looked around your home, and crucified yourself because you are not a perfect mom? How many times a day do you beat yourself up because this new parenthood thing is SO different from how you imagined it would be? We see you. And we’ve got something we need to say to you.
Read MoreAt Doulas of Raleigh, we support ALL of our clients’ feeding choices - breast, bottle, formula, a little bit of everything. Today we’re tackling questions about bottle-feeding. Introducing a bottle might sound simple, but there’s probably more to it than you know. Take a look.
Read MoreYou know your new baby needs sleep. Check out this blog for ways to help a newborn get to, and stay, asleep for adequate stretches.
Read MoreIn honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, we invited Emerald to write about her experience as a Black Mother who breastfeeds as well as her experience as a lactation support professional. Thank you, Emerald, for writing this and sharing your experiences with us.
Read MoreHoly painful latch! If you find yourself wincing in pain every time your new babe comes to the breast, we've got some helpful tips for you in today's blog.
Read MoreFind out how our overnight postpartum doulas can help you #getsleep.
Read MoreYour precious baby is here. She's precious but you need some adult interaction. Check out some ways to make some new mom friends.
Read MoreIf you plan to breastfeed your new baby, you don't want to miss this blog. We share the good, the bad, and the ugly about breastfeeding in the first few weeks following delivery.
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