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Halloween Costume Ideas

If you are going to be visibly pregnant this year for Halloween, you have the opportunity to incorporate your baby belly into an amazing costume! In fact, your belly can even just BE the costume. Check out some costume ideas in this post.

Fall, Fashion, Holidays, Pregnancy, Recreation and Events, Self-careHeather ClementsOctober 14, 2022halloween, costume, pregnancy

How to Prepare for Labor Day

Labor Day weekend is here and some folks have been preparing to travel to squeeze in one last beach or lake trip, preparing to host a cookout for family and friends, or just preparing to have a nice long weekend at home. We thought Labor Day weekend was a great time to talk about preparing for your very own Labor and Birthing Day!

There are 4 main things to consider when preparing for labor and birth: think about the birth experience you’d like to have, choosing a care provider, educating yourself, and hiring a doula!

Birth Doulas, Birthing Partner, Childbirth Education, Doulas, Labor, PregnancyHeather ClementsSeptember 2, 2022pregnancy, labor, labor doula, doula, birth, birth partner, birth center, hospital birth

What to Expect During Labor If You Are GBS+

Check out this blog post to see what you can expect during labor if your Group Beta Strep (GBS) screening is positive.

Inductions, Labor, PregnancyHeather ClementsJuly 14, 2022pregnancy, labor, labor and delivery, gbs, Group Beta Strep, GBS+

Supporting Dads in Labor

Father’s Day is just around the corner so we thought it was a great time to talk about how labor doulas support Dads/birth partners during labor. Doulas are not just for the laboring person! Check out all the ways a labor doula can support the dad-to-be!

Birth Doulas, Cesarean Birth, Doulas, Labor, Inductions, Pregancy, PushingHeather ClementsJune 3, 2022labor support, labor and delivery, Doulas, birth partner, pregnancy, emotional support, epidural birth, cesarean birth

Emotional Support in Pregnancy and Labor

You might think that labor doulas are only there to support you during your labor. You might think labor doulas only support the physical aspects of labor. The good news is the labor doulas are so much more. Take a look at the ways you can get emotional support from labor doulas throughout your pregnancy, labor, and birth.

Birth Doulas, Cesarean Birth, Doulas, Inductions, Labor, Pregnancy, PushingHeather ClementsMay 19, 2022labor, birth doula, pregnancy, birth, labor doula, emotional support

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

What Makes Our Birth Doulas Different - Stellar Birth Support

Have you ever wondered what doulas actually DO? More specifically, what labor doulas do? Check out this blog to get a little insight and read about why Doulas of Raleigh Labor Doulas provide the best labor support in the Triangle.

Birth Doulas, Doulas, Labor, Newborn, Pregancy, Premature BabyHeather ClementsMarch 25, 2022labor, labor support, labor doula, labor and delivery, birth, birth doula, pregnancy, world doula weekComment

Natural Cold Remedies For Pregnancy

Having a cold is no fun. Having a cold while you’re pregnant is REALLY no fun. Take a look at this post to find out some natural cold remedies that are safe for pregnancy.

Comfort Measures, Food and Drink, Pregnancy, Self-care, Winter, IllnessHeather ClementsFebruary 3, 2022pregnancy, colds, flu, COVID-19, strep throat

What We're Thankful For

Take a look at what Doulas of Raleigh Co-Owners are thankful for this year!

4th Trimester, Birth Doulas, Doulas, Holidays, New Parents, Pregnancy, Postpartum DoulasHeather ClementsNovember 24, 2021doula, doula team, pregnancy, postpartum support, family, local business, doulas of raleigh, Thankgiving

Between the Sheets (Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!)

There can be a lot of feelings around having sex after giving birth. This post will walk you through some tips and tricks to make that first sexual encounter after baby more enjoyable.

4th Trimester, New Parents, Postpartum Recovery, RelationshipsHeather ClementsJune 6, 2021pregnancy, birth, postpartum checkup, postpartum hormones, postpartum sex, sex after baby

(Don't) Let Her Rip

Whether this is your 1st baby or your 3rd, it’s normal to be apprehensive about potential tearing during birth. While we don’t have a crystal ball about who will and won’t tear we DO have a few tips to help minimize the chance. Take a look at this post for a few suggestions to help keep your perinuem intact.

Birth Doulas, Childbirth Education, Comfort Measures, Doulas, Labor, Pregnancy, PushingHeather ClementsMay 21, 2021labor, labor support, labor and delivery, Pushing, Pushing positions, perineal massage, pregnancy

Planning Your Virtual Baby Shower

Virtual baby showers are en vogue right now. Take a look at this blog for ideas on how to plan a virtual baby shower.

New Parents, Newborn, Pregnancy, Recreation and EventsHeather ClementsApril 11, 2021pregnancy, baby registry, baby shower, virtual, virtual baby shower, new parent, Gift ideas

Doulas and Epidurals Can Be BFFs

Peanut butter and jelly…milk and cookies….chips and salsa….doulas and epidurals…all these things just go together! Hold up, you say, what do you mean doulas and epidurals go together?! Yep, it’s true. Check out this newest blog post to see how having both a doula and an epidural at your birth just might be a perfect pairing for you!

Birth Doulas, Comfort Measures, Doulas, Pregnancy, Labor, InductionsHeather ClementsMarch 18, 2021pregnancy, labor and delivery, labor support, birth doula, birth, epidural

Ready to Become an Induction Expert? Learn the Common Ways to Medically Induce Labor

Maybe you’re 42 weeks pregnant. Maybe your blood pressure keeps creeping up. Maybe you will have less anxiety if you have a date on the calendar. Regardless of the reason, you may be thinking about scheduling an induction date for your baby. If your care provider is discussing the possibility of an induction with you and you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with the idea, check out this post where we break down the most common methods of medical induction.

Childbirth Education, Inductions, Labor, PregancyHeather ClementsFebruary 22, 2021pregnancy, induction, birth, pitocin, hospital birth, labor and delivery

The Orange Drink aka The Glucose Tolerance Test

Sugar, sugar…oh honey honey…there are many screenings common to pregnancy and the blood glucose screening is one of them. Take a look at what to expect during the screening, tips for how to handle any side effects, and potential alternatives to drinking the glucola.

PregnancyHeather ClementsAugust 21, 2020pregnancy, glucose test, gestational diabetes, glucola, blood glucose

Birth Guidelines During COVID-19

Read this post to find the latest labor and delivery guidelines for birthing in Triangle-area hospitals and birth centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Birth Doulas, Doulas, Labor, PregnancyHeather ClementsMay 26, 2020birth, labor, labor support, hospital birth, birthing center birth, COVID-19, pandemic, pregnancy

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

Why is This Taking So Long??!

Ever wondered why some labors take so long? Are long labors normal? Need some tips on how to deal with a long stage of early labor? Take a look at what we have to say.

Childbirth Education, Comfort Measures, Labor, PregnancyHeather ClementsJune 23, 2019labor, labor support, pregnancy, early labor, Braxton Hicks

Best Swimsuits for Pregnancy

Check out our suggestions for swimwear while pregnant…spoiler alert: anything you want!

Pregnancy, Recreation and Events, FashionHeather ClementsMay 25, 2019pregnancy, maternirty, maternity fashion, swimwear, fashion

You Are Not Alone: National Infertility Awareness Week

As National Infertility Awareness Week comes to a close, we want you to know that you are not alone. We know that 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility. It affects us, our friends, our loved ones, and it’s time we started talking about it.

Kelly RutanApril 27, 2019Infertility, fertility struggles, pregnancy, parentingComment

There are 4 main things to consider when preparing for labor and birth: think about the birth experience you’d like to have, choosing a care provider, educating yourself, and hiring a doula!

Embrace your Journey with the Compassionate Support of Doulas of Raleigh!