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...
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
-John Kennel
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theomahababynest
- Apr 26, 2021
- 7 min
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 6, 2021
- 8 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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 11, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 7 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
"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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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