by Allison | Jan 10, 2023 | Articles
“What do I need to pack in my birth bags?!” Expectant parents have so many things on their mind– changes happening in the body and mind, the birth plan, when to stop working, the nursery, and so on. In the midst of all of this preparation and...
by Allison | Dec 13, 2022 | Articles
The journey of becoming a parent is a massive one. We don’t say this to scare you, but, instead, to support you in honoring and normalizing the bigness of this transition. We all come to parenting in different ways, but one thing that I have observed to be true for...
by Allison | Nov 18, 2022 | Articles
For many folks, the immediate postpartum period can feel very repetitive. Change diaper. Feed. Nap. Repeat. And repeat. And So on. This is normal, and we can totally understand how it can be draining for day after day to look and/or feel quite similar. There’s a ton...
by Allison | Oct 19, 2022 | Articles
Across the years, many clients have asked about collecting colostrum, so I decided to write an introductory article about it. As a postpartum doula, I can help families access information and resources, as well as do some triaging and problem-solving questions they...
by Allison | Sep 22, 2022 | Articles
At Austin Baby Guru, we like to be direct, honest, and realistic. This means, we are not going to force a bunch of toxic positivity on you, but you’ve probably already noticed this. 🙂 That said, we are so honored to support pregnant and postpartum folks in navigating...
