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How Can I Afford a Postpartum Doula?
Welcoming your new baby into the world is a profound and joyous experience, but it also comes with its share of challenges. As you prepare for the arrival of your little one, you may be wondering how to afford a postpartum doula on top of all of the other necessities for you and your newborn.…
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3 Tips for Transporting Breast Milk on International or Domestic Flights
Sheryl Cooksley
| ByAs postpartum doulas and infant feeding specialists who provide support to parents from all over the world, one of the most complicated and common questions we get asked is: how ...
Read More Transforming Nights with Your Newborn: Sleep Support from Overnight Postpartum Doulas
Sheryl Cooksley
| ByCongratulations on the arrival of your precious baby! Your parenthood journey has begun, and your sweet newborn is the light of your life. However, the arrival of a newborn also ...
Read More Are Childbirth Education Classes Important for Intended Parents?
Sheryl Cooksley
| By“I’m having a baby by surrogacy, why is a childbirth education class important for an Intended Parent?” Simply stated: YOU are birthing a baby through the help of a surrogate ...
Read More Five Simple Tools to Survive Life as a (New) Parent
Sheryl Cooksley
| ByThere is so much focus on pregnancy, birth, and even the first 8 weeks of your baby’s life. These stages in your life are fleeting. Parenthood, on the other hand, ...
Read More Breaking Down the Myths: What Intended Parents Need to Know About Postpartum Doulas
Sheryl Cooksley
| ByWe hear it all the time: “I’m not birthing my baby so why would I need a doula?” The short answer: because you’re becoming parents and experiencing all the joys, ...
Read More Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Remembering the babies we still love
Caitlyn Martin, FTDS Doula
| ByWhen I first set out to write this blog, I didn’t really expect what ended up happening. I unfortunately already had several people in mind that I knew had experienced ...
Read More It’s Baby’s First Halloween! So…What Can They Do Besides Look Adorable?
Hannah Dulaney, FTDS Doula
| ByHalloween is one of those holidays adults take really seriously or not at all. You can go all out or have a nice quiet evening at home. For kids, Halloween ...
Read More A Letter From Your Doula: Dear New Parent
Caitlyn Martin, FTDS Doula
| ByDear New Parent, You’re doing great. I see how exhausted you are after just getting home with your new baby. You value good sleep and now you are getting less ...
Read More What is a Postpartum Doula?
Sheryl Cooksley
| ByOh! Wait! You’re like a night nanny or a baby nurse, right?!? Mmmmmm…..No. I could launch into all the basics of how we support parents, birthing people and babies through ...
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