What Do Postpartum Doulas Do? Why They May Be Even More Valuable Than A Birth Doula!
Should you choose between a Birth or Postpartum Doula? Not if you don't have to. But if you do, a Postpartum Doula may be more impactful...
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theomahababynest
Apr 26, 20217 min read
Top 5 Reasons To Hire A Postpartum Doula Even If Your Friend Or Family Says They Will Help.
When you hire a Postpartum Doula, you can ask for help at 1am guilt-free. No strings attached. No bias or baggage. No judging how you parent
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theomahababynest
Mar 5, 20218 min read
A Parenting Burnout Club Few Understand: Deployment
“Hey honey. I got orders today.” “Okay...ugh when are you leaving?” “4 weeks” *You begin to do the math of how much time is left,...
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theomahababynest
Feb 27, 20213 min read
Gestational Diabetes: Should You Test + How Can It Affect Your Birth?
HELLO, SECOND TRIMESTER! Ahh, so many amazing things about hitting the second-trimester milestone. For many, morning sickness starts to...
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theomahababynest
Feb 20, 20216 min read
Navigating Your Baby Food Options Among Heavy Metal Concerns: What Are Your Options?
In early February, baby food-related articles began making their way through mom groups, parenting websites, and health advocates blogs...
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theomahababynest
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Help! I Don't Have A "Mom Tribe"
We all hear it. You know... "Find yourself a tribe and love them hard." "It takes a village." "Behind every mother is a tribe of mothers...
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theomahababynest
Oct 26, 20205 min read
Sex After Baby: What Nobody's Telling You
So it's time! You know! Sexy time. You've had your 6 week postpartum checkup and have been given the green light to resume sex! Now what?
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theomahababynest
Oct 15, 20205 min read
I'm Pregnant, But I'm Not: The Days Between Diagnosis and Miscarriage
I typed. I deleted. I typed. I deleted. I typed some more...and wept. Grief is raw, difficult, and incredibly trying. Grief over losing...
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theomahababynest
Oct 2, 20205 min read
Confessions From A VBAC Mother: The Road That Led Me To Her
So you got there. I got there. Now what? You took the time to heal your wounds both inward and outward and now you are pregnant again.
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theomahababynest
Sep 23, 20204 min read
Doulas + Dads: The Dynamic Duo More Perfect Than PB+J
So then your partner suggests hiring a Doula to attend and support the birth of your baby. WOAH! Wait a minute. So what will YOUR role be?
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theomahababynest
Sep 10, 20204 min read
Pooping During Childbirth: We're Dropping Truth Bombs About Why You Shouldn't Worry
Pooping during birth is one of the top 5 fears amongst pregnant women. We are here to calm those fears + give you confidence to push it!
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theomahababynest
Aug 23, 20207 min read
Dear Hospitals, Please Stop Asking Mothers To Leave Their Newborns For Their Postpartum Check-ups
Current policies prevent newborn babies from attending appointments with their mothers, at the very same location the mother just delivered.
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theomahababynest
Aug 20, 20205 min read
The Top 10 Things New Parents Are Sick Of Hearing
People love to give unsolicited advice and comments to pregnant women, and new parents. Read the top 10 things new parents are tired of!
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theomahababynest
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Postpartum Doulas: More Important Now Than Ever Before
THIS IS IT. The magic moment you imagined from your first look at that positive pregnancy test. You, at home with your precious baby in...
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theomahababynest
Aug 11, 20205 min read
The Benefits Of Hiring A Doula + Why We’re Not Just A Trend
So...you're expecting. Congratulations! Depending on how far along you are, there's a good chance you've been researching the best baby...
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theomahababynest
Aug 1, 20204 min read
The Breastfeeding Comparison Trap
Comparison is the thief of joy. We become happy in our breastfeeding journey, until we see that photo- someone else's freezer stash.
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theomahababynest
Jul 10, 20204 min read
The Back To School Debate: Just When We Thought Mommy Wars Couldn't Get Any Worse
Covid-19 has elevated the "mommy wars" to something we have never seen before. Parents everywhere feel strongly in their beliefs and...
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theomahababynest
Apr 10, 20204 min read
"Why Would I Take A Childbirth Class Online? I'm A Hands-On Learner"- The Omaha Baby Nest
Expecting parents have many decisions to make. Hands on learners can still benefit greatly from an online childbirth class during COVID-19.
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theomahababynest
Mar 26, 20205 min read
To Partners Of Birthing Mothers During COVID-19: You ARE Essential In AND Out Of The Birth Room
Expecting parents and new mothers everywhere are bringing life forth in isolation like we haven't in decades. But there is hope.
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theomahababynest
Mar 17, 20203 min read
Dear Baby, I Wish You Would Stay Inside Right Now
Dear Baby, If only you knew. If only you knew what was going on around us right now. What I wouldn't give to be nestled up warm; the...
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