by Allison | Jun 2, 2021 | Articles
As a postpartum doula, I used to work with clients who reported that they couldn’t find classes for the things that they needed. Or more often, they signed up for classes their care providers said they “needed”, only to find that the classes were really fear and...
by Allison | May 5, 2021 | Articles
As you are preparing for baby, it can feel like there are sooooo many things to get ready and so many plans to make. There are classes, new furniture, baby clothes, feeding supplies, and on and on. We hear you; we understand how and why these things feel important....
by Allison | Apr 12, 2021 | Articles
For many families with a newborn, it seems like time flies in the first few weeks and months. Suddenly, it is time to go back to work. We recognize and honor the fact that this can be scary, exciting, heartbreaking, freeing, and a total roller coaster of emotions. Not...
by Allison | Jan 29, 2021 | Articles
Nourishment is an important part of postpartum healing. You will enter the postpartum period in a state of depletion, regardless of whether you birthed vaginally or surgically. Birth is a full-body experience that, quite frankly, is hard on the body. Additionally,...
by Allison | Dec 30, 2020 | Articles
2021 is here, and while the end is in sight and a lot of hope is in the air, we are still living with COVID as a major factor in our lives. Here at ABG, we value the health and safety of our clients and our doulas. Since March, we’ve made various shifts and changes,...