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?
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
-John Kennel
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theomahababynest
- Sep 10, 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 your arms. baby at breast, your baby is feeding contently and your doting partner is meeting your every need. The house is in order, you are rested, nourished and hydrated and the scent of lavender wafts through your home. Meals are planned for the week, the gentle hum of the dryer affirms that the last load of laundry is almost complete and
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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 products, cribs, baby carriers, hospitals, and all things birth! You can't help it. Whether you want it to be or not, your upcoming birth experience is on your mind. Everywhere you look, moms are posting their birth horror stories in mom groups and "due date groups". Friends who never talked about birth before are suddenly telling you details
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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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