As you've undoubtedly found already, going out and about with a baby in tow can be anything but relaxing! However, if you choose your destinations wisely, you'll find many places around town that welcome parents and their small children. You can explore the great...
ABG is so excited to be back to in-person baby preparation classes. Over the past two+ years, we’ve been flexible (just like YOU have), adjusting to virtual classes, shifting offerings, and showing up in the ways we are able for your growing family. Keep reading to...
As a postpartum doula, we are happy and honored to support your wishes for feeding your baby. Parents who are chest or breastfeeding often ask, “How can I build my milk supply?!” In this article, we will offer tips and ideas for supporting your milk supply along your...
Last month we shared some of our go-to tips for finding a daycare for your family. While child care centers can be excellent options, we know that some families want to explore in-home care. In-Home Childcare Options Many of our clients choose to use a nanny or au...
Life is busy! (That’s an understatement, right?!) We know that many families will transition to childcare outside of the home before their child is school-age. This can be a challenging search and an emotional process. In this article we are sharing some of our top...
As postpartum doulas, we not only support the birthing person and the growing family in adjusting to life with their newborn, but also in navigating and developing their identity as parents. The internet is a great tool! It’s how we are able to reach you and connect...
If you think that postpartum doulas offer support to the birthing person and baby, you are correct! AND we offer support to the entire family and household systems. This includes partners, siblings, and some foundational household logistics. Nighttime doulas support...
One crucial part of postpartum planning is considering your physical healing and wellbeing in the days and weeks after birth. Of course, we know that all of our systems are connect and work together. Thus, the ways you tend to your physical healing can impact your...
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...
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....
Our three recents posts have focused on partners, and this month we are bringing it all together in a conversation about how doulas can show up for both partners. So often, the person who gave birth or the primary caregiver gets the bulk of the attention during the...
Our last blog was A Partner's Guide to Postpartum, and the one before that was all about how to support your partner as they are laboring and birthing. This month, we want to focus on you, the partner and what you need through the process. It can feel a little tough...
