If this is your baby’s first Christmas, it’s ok to want to start new traditions. It is ok to not want to travel. It is also ok to create memories just in your own little family unit. Christmas Day can just be for you and your partner and your kids. You’ll never regret making those Christmas Day memories.
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday is just around the corner. Doulas of Raleigh has a few local Triangle businesses to recommend to your new family! Shop local, ya’ll!
Read MoreWhile you you prepare for your labor and birth, don’t forget make a plan for sleep-for you-when you bring your newborn home. Take a look at our blog post for suggestions how to make this sleep plan.
Read MoreOne of the hardest things about working outside of the home is sometimes missing your baby’s “firsts”..their first time crawling, first time walking, or their first word. Read our blog on ways to make missing these milestones a little bit easier.
Read MoreI remember sitting in my son’s bedroom playing with him as he built with Duplo blocks. I had my sleeping newborn daughter in my arms. I was totally WINNING at this mother of 2 thing. And then my sleeping daughter woke up and started crying.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard about grandparents coming to visit when the new baby is born. This can be a dream when grandparents can help new parents get rest and food. You may have also heard about some grandparents who put the baby to sleep on their stomach or add rice cereal to a bottle of formula or breastmilk. Or, telling the parents what they are doing is wrong, even if its what their pediatrician told them to do. This can be more of a nightmare for new parents who start to distrust the new grandparents in caring for the new baby. Fortunately, there are ways grandparents-to-be can prepare for this new role by learning about boundaries and up to date newborn care. Check out our recommendations in this blog.
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