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I’ll just come right out and say it. Women NEED other women,especially during pregnancy and the early days of parenting. We need them as friends, mentors, and to walk through life with us. But how do we find them? How do we create a community for ourselves? Read the blog for some ideas.

4th Trimester, New Parents, Newborn, Parenting, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Doulas, Postpartum Recovery, Relationships, Self-careHeather ClementsSeptember 26, 2024postpartum support, postpartum, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, postpartum complications, emotional support, community, newborn

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 Needed Someone to Check on Me Long Before Six Weeks - A Personal Postpartum Story

“Now I understand why people shake their babies.” Have you ever had a thought steal into your head that was too scary to say out loud? Doulas of Raleigh Co-Owner Kelly Rutan has. Today on the blog she is sharing an intensely personal story from her postpartum experience to remind us what this time in a new mother’s life is like and to also hopefully show us what it could be like if we got the help we needed.

Postpartum DoulasKelly RutanMarch 3, 2021postpartum, postpartum support, postpartum depression, postpartum checkup, postpartum doula, newborn, new momComment

You're Not a Perfect Mom And Here's Why

How 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.

4th Trimester, Breastfeeding, New Parents, Newborn, Parenting, Postpartum Recovery, RelationshipsKelly RutanJune 14, 2019postpartum doula, postpartum, postpartum support, postpartum depression, newborn, infant careComment

If I Could Just....Fill in the Blanks with Overnight Doulas

What could you do with a full night of restful, deep sleep? Would you be more patient with your older kids and your partner? Would you have the energy to do more of what you wanted to do? Would you be able to ____ (fill in the blank)? It’s time to fill in those blanks and actually get more sleep. We make it happen with our overnight postpartum doulas.

Kelly RutanJune 1, 2019postpartum, postpartum doula, overnight, overnight doula, sleep, postpartum recovery, postpartum depression, postpartum support, infant care, infant sleepComment

Have You Heard of the Magic Postpartum Pill?

Have you seen placenta encapsulators pushing the benefits of "magic" pills? Well, unfortunately the early postpartum period is not a fairy tale, so beware of anyone selling magic pills. We tell you why.

Placenta Encapsulation, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum DoulasKelly RutanNovember 16, 2017placenta encapsulation, placenta pills, postpartum placenta, postpartum depression, postpartumComment

Everything You DON'T Know About Postpartum Depression

We know you've heard of postpartum depression. But we also know you haven't heard the full story behind postpartum mood disorders. Today's blog tackles the topics that we just aren't talking about.

Postpartum DepressionKelly RutanFebruary 22, 2017postpartum depression, postpartum mood disorders, postpartum anxiety, postpartum rage, postpartum hormones, postpartum support, postpartum doulaComment

Placenta Encapsulation: Why Would Anyone Do That?

You've probably heard of placenta encapsulation. But why would anyone do that?! Check out our latest blog to learn about the benefits our clients have experienced with placenta encapsulation.

Placenta EncapsulationKelly RutanFebruary 2, 2017placenta encapsulation, placenta pills, placenta, breastfeeding, postpartum, postpartum depression, baby blues, postpartum hormonesComment

Postpartum Doulas: Your Postpartum Cheerleaders

Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah. We say, "Postpartum," and you say..."Depression." What?! No, we want you to say "Doula!" That's because postpartum doulas are every new parent's postpartum cheerleaders and we want you all to know more about us.

Postpartum DepressionKelly RutanJanuary 30, 2017postpartum, postpartum doula, newborn care, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, formula feeding, postpartum recoveryComment

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