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The Nighttime Dread

Everyone tells you you don’t get much sleep after you have a baby. You don’t really internalize that before your baby is here. Then it hits you like a ton of bricks. OH. You don’t get much sleep after you have a baby. You can deal with that fatigue fine during the day but when the sun sets…the nighttime dread sets in. Some might even call it anxiety.

I'm Exhausted and Overwhelmed

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.

4th Trimester, Breastfeeding, Doulas, New Parents, Newborn, Postpartum Recovery, Relationships, SleepHeather ClementsJuly 8, 2024postpartum support, postpartum anxiety, newborn, new baby, postpartum, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding

An Adoption Story

November has been proclaimed “Adoption Awareness Month” by our governor here in NC. We have the privilege and honor of supporting many new families as they bring home their adopted babies. One of our former clients, Liz Ohrberg, has graciously shared her story on today’s blog.

New Parents, Newborn, Parenting, PIcture Books, Relationships, Sleep, AdoptionHeather ClementsNovember 16, 2023Infertility, adoption, newborn, family

Give Yourself the Gift of Sleep

You need sleep after your baby is born. While we wish this was easy as telling you to “sleep when the baby sleeps”, we all know that there are some days and some nights where your baby just won’t sleep. Instead, we urge you to have a sleep plan in place for yourself before your baby arrives. Of course, if your baby has already been born you can still implement a new sleep plan. Read our newest blog to find out more.

4th Trimester, Doulas, Infant Sleep, New Parents, Newborn, Postpartum Doulas, Postpartum Recovery, Self-care, SleepHeather ClementsDecember 16, 2022postpartum support, postpartum doula, newborn, newborn sleep, self-care

Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts

Are you stumped on what to get someone for Mother’s Day this year? Take a look at our Top 10 gift ideas!

Holidays, Mother's Day, New Parents, Older Kids, Pregnancy, Relationships, Recreation and Events, SleepHeather ClementsMay 6, 2022mother's day gift ideas, Mother's Day, motherhood, pregnancy, birth, postpartum

Our Top 10 Picks for Your Baby Registry: Infant Sleep Edition

PIcking out items for your baby registry can feel overwhelming. That’s why we created our Top 10 Baby Registry series. This week we focus on our favorite items for Infant Sleep. It features our favorite products to help your newborn get the best and safest sleep.

4th Trimester, New Parents, Newborn, Parenting, Postpartum Doulas, Pregnancy, Sleep, Top 10, Infant SleepHeather ClementsOctober 29, 2019pregnancy, newborn care, newborn, sleep, safe sleep, newborn sleep, baby registry

Cesarean Birth: 5 Tips for Recovery

1 in 3 births in the United States are Cesarean births. If your birth is one of them, check out our Top 5 Tips for Recovery.

Comfort Measures, Doulas, New Parents, Postpartum Doulas, Postpartum Recovery, Self-care, SleepHeather ClementsApril 23, 2018Cesarean Birth, Cesarean Awareness Month, postpartum recovery, postpartum doula, newborn, hospital birth

Daylight Savings: How To Spring Forward With A Baby

Daylight Savings is just around the corner and this can strike fear in the hearts of all parents. Don't worry! We have some tips to help your baby adjust to Daylight Savings time.

Parenting, SleepKelly RutanMarch 6, 2018daylight savings, sleep, sleep shaping, sleep schedules, babies, toddlers, parentingComment

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