I’ve never shared this with anyone.
When my midwife placed my baby on my chest after each of my births, I felt….nothing. Well, I definitely felt relief that labor was over. But that moment of instantly falling head over heels in love with my new baby.. I didn’t have that... What was wrong with me???
Read MorePssst….we have a secret and we want to share it with you! You may have questions about how to best prepate yourself for labor and birth. While there are certainly books to read, podcasts to listen to, stretches to do, etc…we are going to tell you the top way to prepare for birth.
Read MoreYou need sleep after your baby is born. While we wish this was easy as telling you to “sleep when the baby sleeps”, we all know that there are some days and some nights where your baby just won’t sleep. Instead, we urge you to have a sleep plan in place for yourself before your baby arrives. Of course, if your baby has already been born you can still implement a new sleep plan. Read our newest blog to find out more.
Read MoreApril 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. Take a look at the ways care providers and doulas can support Black women and help decrease Black maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreThis blog post tells you exactly what to expect as our placenta encapsulation client from the moment you sign a contract with us to several weeks after your baby is born. This includes how to store your placenta, how to get it home from the hospital, and what to expect from the 2-day encapsulatio4n process.
Read MoreThere can be a lot of feelings around having sex after giving birth. This post will walk you through some tips and tricks to make that first sexual encounter after baby more enjoyable.
Read MoreGrab a pen and paper and get ready to make a list of all the topics you will cover during your six-week postpartum check-up. Go in prepared, with questions ready, and get the most out of this follow-up visit with your provider.
Read MoreHow many times a day have you looked at your new baby, looked around your home, and crucified yourself because you are not a perfect mom? How many times a day do you beat yourself up because this new parenthood thing is SO different from how you imagined it would be? We see you. And we’ve got something we need to say to you.
Read MoreMaternal Mental Health Week 2019 is here. It’s Ok to not be OK. You are not alone. Check out this blog post for support options in the Triangle.
Read More1 in 3 births in the United States are Cesarean births. If your birth is one of them, check out our Top 5 Tips for Recovery.
Read MoreYou've heard about placenta encapsulation, but what does the process really look like? Today's blog gives you an inside peek into what happens - start to finish - when you hire one of our Postpartum Placenta Specialists.
Read MoreWe want you to know that your body can do some unexpected things during the postpartum time, but that most of those things are completely normal. But we also want you to know about the red flags that are outside the range of normal and when to call your care provider.
Read MoreDoulas of Raleigh, LLC * info@doulasofraleigh.com * (919) 424 6068
Doulas of Raleigh has experience with the following: Vaginal Birth * Cesarean Birth * VBAC * Birth of Multiples * Unmedicated Birth * Epidural * Hospital Birth * Home Birth * Birth Center * Inductions * Postpartum Support and Recovery * Breastfeeding * Pumping * Bottle-Feeding * Formula Feeding * Tongue Tie Support * Newborn Care * Diapering * Meal Planning and Preparation * Babywearing * Postpartum Depression * Postpartum Anxiety * Postpartum Mood Disorders * Care of Multiples * Placenta Encapsulation *
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