by Allison | May 4, 2020 | Articles
This month, instead of our more typical informational blog, I wanted to slow down and check-in with my community. How are you holding up? What is feeling so hard? What is feeling “normal”? What is feeling surprisingly easy? Personally, I’ve had a lot on my mind. In...
by Allison | Apr 13, 2020 | Articles
So much of what you have read and planned for in preparation for your immediate postpartum period may be starting to feel irrelevant or even impossible due to COVID-19. The postpartum period is about bonding with baby, healing after birthing, and adjusting to life...
by Allison | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles
Why Should Create a Postpartum Plan? As a birthing person, you and your family spend so much time preparing for labor and birth. And this is time well spent! That said, the postpartum period deserves time, energy, and attention too. A lot of new parents share with us...
by Allison | Feb 13, 2020 | Articles
Are You Called to Work With Babies and Families? It makes me happy to see new parents feeling confident! As a postpartum doula, I have the honor of supporting growing families as they adjust to and celebrate their new “normal.” Postpartum doulas are so needed–...
by Allison | Jan 7, 2020 | Articles
Have you wondered what a postpartum doula actually does? People sometimes ask why we charge so much and how we spend our time. In this article, I am giving you a behind the scenes look at my typical day as a postpartum doula. (I enjoy working overnights....
