Why does my baby cry all day? Is my baby getting enough to eat? Am I overfeeding my baby? Why won't my baby sleep? Why hasn't my baby pooped?! You've heard it before, "every baby is different". But now you're experiencing lots of new (and often hard) things. Where do you turn?
Bassinets, and Judgement, and Safe Sleep Guidelines, OH MY!
If you're a new(ish) parent, you've probably seen posts about the new SNOO Smart Sleeper by now. In a nutshell, it's a beautifully designed, high-tech sleeper that promises to help you and your baby sleep better. It "listens" to your baby's cries, responding with gentle rocking movements and white noise to soothe your baby back to sleep. Baby is soothed back to sleep, parents get to keep resting... sounds like a win-win! Right?!
When will I feel normal again?
Even if you felt fully prepared to welcome a new baby into the mix, there's a lot of questions that you might find yourself missing the answers to now that your baby is here. One of the best parts of our job as postpartum doulas is helping new parents feel confident as they navigate postpartum life. Let's get you some of the answers you need.
Will my baby ever sleep through the night?!
We get it mom and dad, you're feeling exhausted. When you bring home your newborn, it's difficult to get a sleep pattern under control. The whole household gets a little disrupted during this new transition and it's normal to be operating on a whole new level of tired.
Private Childbirth Education Classes
Doulas of Asheville now offered private, customized, birth classes and baby classes - in the privacy and comfort of your own home! Our childbirth education course offers the peace of mind of feeling prepared and confident as you welcome your new baby, customized instruction from an experienced RN, without the group class environment.
Fall Activities for Asheville Families
Fall is officially here! To celebrate the start of the beautiful fall season, we put together a short list of Asheville's best ways to celebrate the changing seasons with your family.
The Photography Doula - Jessie Fultz
We recently had the opportunity to talk to Asheville birth and family photographer, Jessie Fultz. Come on over to the blog to read a little more about her (and why she's our favorite Asheville photographer... and doula!)
Breastfeeding Essentials
Postpartum Depression Awareness
Back to School Means Recess for Mom
Dear Moms, We Understand.
How Can A Doula Help My Hospital Birth Experience?
Surprise Gifts for Postpartum Moms
Give the postpartum mom in your life a surprise gift to lift her spirits and reward all the hard work she's done in the past year to welcome her new baby into the family. Click through to see some of our favorite suggestions...
Chrissy Teigen is Our Hero.
When Breastfeeding Doesn't Come Naturally
Breastfeeding While Working - Tips for making your return to work "suck" a little less.
As working mothers ourselves, we know that continuing breastfeeding after returning to work outside the home means getting into an intimate relationship with your breast pump. And lets' be real, pumping can (literally) suck!
Click on through to see some of our favorite pumping tips and tricks to help make this transition a little smoother.
So You're Thinking About Hiring a Postpartum Doula?
If you're like many expectant parents, you've probably spent a lot of time planning your child's birth. But what about after your baby (or babies!) arrives... have you considered what your family needs to make welcoming your little one(s) go as smoothly as possible? More and more families are turning to a postpartum doula for help with their newborns.
Babies and Breweries? Baby Friendly Breweries In & Around Asheville
Date night just isn't what it used to be. Now that you're a larger team, finding activities that you enjoyed pre-family that you can still do with your kids is a real world challenge. A popular pre-baby activity amongst couples in and around the Asheville area is date night at one of the many local breweries our area has to offer.
YOU'D BE SURPRISED HOW SOME OF THE LOCAL BREWERIES HAVE TAILORED THEIR EXPERIENCE TO FAMILY TRIPS! Here are some of our favorites.
10 Ways To Spend Your Last Days of Pregnancy In & Around Asheville
Placenta Encapsulation: Raising the Standard
Why would someone eat their own placenta?
Consuming your placenta has been said to enhance the postpartum experience by providing mental and physical benefits. Although throughout history women have consumed their placenta raw, the modern approach to placenta consumption is encapsulation. As ProDoula trained Postpartum Placenta Specialists, Doulas of Asheville is proud to be raising the standard by preparing our client's placentas exclusively in the comfort of their own home.