What Should I Have My Postpartum Doula Do?
The transition from birth to home can feel overwhelming-whether you’re coming from a hospital, birth center, or a home birth. This is where a postpartum doula can make a meaningful difference.
Warm Meals, Warm Hearts: Essentials for Postpartum Healing
Welcoming a new baby is a transformative, demanding, and often overwhelming experience. After giving birth, a mother’s body undergoes numerous changes, including significant blood loss, leaving her in what many traditional practices describe as a “cold state.” This makes warm, nourishing meals essential for healing and recovery.
Preparing for Postpartum Recovery: Essential Tips for New Moms
While it's very exciting to prepare for the arrival of your baby, make sure you have all the trending baby gear, and enjoy your nesting period, it is also very important that you plan for postpartum. I would like to share some tips with you for ways to support postpartum healing.
Thy Joys of Postpartum Doula Support: Why We Love What We Do
Welcoming a baby into the world is not only a transformative experience - it’s also tender, raw, and often overwhelming. That’s where postpartum doulas come in. Our job isn’t just to change diapers or make snacks (though we do that too!) - it’s to hold space for families in one of the most vulnerable and sacred seasons of their lives.
Nourishing the New Mom: The Role of Postpartum Doulas in Your Healing Journey
Staying hydrated and well-nourished with healthy meals and snacks is a vital part of postpartum healing– yet it’s often the first thing to be put on the back burner in those early weeks with a newborn. At Newby Nurturing, we make sure your basic needs don’t get overlooked.
The Power of Skin-to-Skin: Benefits Beyond Breastfeeding
There’s something deeply instinctive and calming about holding your newborn against your bare chest. That warm, snuggly moment of connection? It’s not just sweet—it’s incredibly beneficial. Skin-to-skin (also called Kangaroo Care) is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support your baby’s development—and it’s not just for breastfeeding moms.
Postpartum Doulas: Daytime vs. Overnight Support
When families ask if postpartum doulas work overnight, the answer is absolutely! Let’s break down what these shifts look like and how they can make life easier for you during this exciting and often overwhelming time.
Why Planning for Postpartum Matters
When many people hear the word “postpartum,” they immediately associate it with depression. While postpartum depression is an important topic, the term “postpartum” actually refers to the period after a woman gives birth, extending through the first year of her baby’s life. This is a transformative time for mothers, and thoughtful postpartum care can make all the difference in ensuring a positive experience.
What No One Tells You About Postpartum: You Don't Need to Bounce Back
In our society's rush to return to "normal," new mothers often feel pressured to bounce back quickly after childbirth. But here's the truth: postpartum-also known as the fourth trimester-about bouncing back. It's about healing, bonding, and laying the foundation for your long-term wellbeing.
What a Postpartum Doula Does Not Do: Understanding the Boundaries of Postpartum Support
Hiring a postpartum doula can be such a helpful step when you're adjusting to life with a new baby. Doulas offer nurturing, hands-on support during a big life transition – but there can be some confusion about what we actually do (and don’t do). Understanding where our role begins and ends can help you get the most out of the support we offer.
How Long Should I Book a Postpartum Doula?
The ideal length of postpartum doula support depends on your family's unique needs, but there are some general guidelines that can help you decide what’s best.
A Reassuring Presence in the Room: The Benefits of a Postpartum Doula
Navigating the early days of motherhood can feel both magical and overwhelming. Right in the middle of all the beautiful chaos - emotions, sleepless nights, and endless questions - a postpartum doula offers a calming, steady presence that can truly transform your experience.
How Long Should I Breastfeed? Evidence-Based Advice & Your Breastfeeding Goals
One of the most common questions new moms ask is, "How long should I breastfeed?" The answer isn't one-size-fits-all – it truly depends on your personal goals and circumstances. While professional health organizations offer recommendations, remember that your breastfeeding journey is uniquely yours.
The Breastfeeding Teammate: A Dad's Guide to Supporting Mom and Bonding with Baby
Breastfeeding creates a beautiful bond between mother and baby, but the journey is so much richer when dads are actively involved. While the physical act of nursing may fall on mom's shoulders, fathers have countless opportunities to support this journey and build their own special connection with baby.
Adjusting to Life with a Newborn: 5 Doula Tips for New Moms
Bringing home a new baby is a beautiful, transformative experience, but it can also be overwhelming. As you navigate this new chapter, remember that it’s okay to ask for help and take time for yourself. Here are five expert doula tips to help you adjust to life with your newborn while maintaining your well-being and sense of self.
How Our Postpartum Doulas Help New Parents Navigate the Newborn Stage
The transition into motherhood is such a special time, but let's be real..finding your way through those early days with a newborn can feel overwhelming! While everyone focuses on pregnancy and birth, the postpartum period (what we love to call the fourth trimester) is when you really need that extra support to navigate this new chapter.
Preparing for Returning to Work After Baby: Tips for Maintaining Your Milk Supply
Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to be a guest on my first podcast episode, which was more than I hoped for – soothing for the soul, even. We dove into a topic that I'm very passionate about: how to protect your milk supply when returning to work.
Doula-Approved: My Go-To Items for New Moms and Babies
With so many expectant mamas in my life currently—and over a decade of watching the evolution of baby products—I thought I’d share some of my go-to baby shower gifts, as well as a few items I’ve found aren’t as essential.
Daytime Doula Support: Empowering Moms to Thrive After Birth
At Newby Nurturing, we understand that every mother’s journey is unique, and we acknowledge both the beauty of early motherhood and its challenges. While we still offer overnight postpartum care, we're excited to announce that we now provide daytime postpartum doula support tailored to your individual needs.
What Can a Postpartum Doula Do For You?
A postpartum doula ensures that you feel supported and heard during your transition into motherhood—a time that often comes with many questions and uncertainties.
Nurturing the Journey: A Guide to Becoming a Postpartum Doula
For many women, welcoming a new life into the world is a miraculous and transformative experience. The birth of a baby marks the birth of a mother.
How to Choose the Right Postpartum Doula for You
So you've decided to hire a postpartum doula, but now you are wondering how to find the right one for you.
Calm in the Chaos: A Guide to a Restful Postpartum Experience
As a postpartum doula, I get asked a lot of questions about what we do. I've shared a lot about the role of a postpartum doula in my other blog posts, so I'll give you the shortened version. As a postpartum doula, I get asked a lot of questions about what we do. I've shared a lot about the role of a postpartum doula in my other blog posts, so I'll give you the shortened version.
Ensuring an adequate milk supply
The beautiful journey of becoming a mother often comes with its own set of challenges, and for many breastfeeding moms, ensuring an optimal milk supply is a top priority. In this blog post, I'll share practical tips and strategies to help you maintain healthy milk production for your little one.
So what's the deal with postpartum doulas?
After nearly eleven years wonderful years as a postpartum doula, the question, "A postpartum doula, what’s that?" still echoes in my ears. It's a journey filled with heartwarming moments, sleepless nights, and an unwavering commitment to supporting new moms.
Postnatal support across the pond..
I had the pleasure of connecting with Vickie Bowles, a UK baby nurse and founder of The Baby Academy, on LinkedIn. Our shared perspective on sleep training led us to a Zoom call and the idea of co-writing a blog post on postnatal support in the first ten days at home for new parents in the UK and US.
Navigating my path to becoming a Postpartum Doula: My personal experience
The word "doula" comes from ancient Greek, meaning "a woman who serves". As a postpartum doula, my role is to provide emotional and physical support to new mothers during the fourth trimester, or the first few months after birth.
Navigating the 'new normal' of motherhood with virtual postpartum doula services
Hey there, new mama! Are you in need of some support after your baby is born, but not interested in having someone physically present in your home? Virtual postpartum doula support might be the perfect solution for you.
Tips for helping your baby sleep longer stretches at night
Are you feeling exhausted from being awakened by your little one every few hours each night? It's completely normal for babies to wake up frequently during the night, but as a parent, it can be tiring. If you're struggling to get your baby to sleep through the night, you're not alone!
The Importance of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education
"All of the women in my family were successful at breastfeeding.. So, it should come natural for me too.. If I have a question I'll just ask one of my aunts or my mom." These are just a few of the thoughts that entered my mind early on in my pregnancy with my daughter and I have a feeling I'm not alone.