I walked quietly, taking a moment to catch my breath, a break from chanting, “No justice, no peace!” I listened to the voices around me, swelling with the verse. “No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!” As the chorus died down between refrains there was a silence. The echo of people’s voices carried out
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Q&A with a Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula Most parents have been there. It’s late, bedtime for the babe. As you gently lay down this bundle of joy you plead silently they stay asleep. As you move your hands away, their eyes open and the crying begins. Sighing, you begin again. Q: Is there a better
The word “new” often evokes images of the latest cell phones or shiny cars. It might evoke images of new clothes, or maybe the first day of school or a new job. The word “new” imbues the feeling of enthusiasm and excitement! Bright, shiny determination. But there is a different kind of new. There is
No matter how much you think you’ve prepared yourself, the confirmation heralded by that blue line changes your life in a heartbeat, unleashing a flood of emotions, from elation and worry to disbelief and panic. In about 40 weeks (which is not nine months,regardless of how your doctor spins it), you’ll be holding a snuggly
With all the recent talk about women’s rights and how people in marginalized communities are treated, I start to think about my mother. My love for my mother was unparalleled (until I had my own children)! Valentine’s Day seems like a perfect time to for me to remember how my mother affected my life in
In Part 1 of this blog post, we met Helen Anderson, who invented Milkies in 2007 and has worked to improve Milkies — and how women experience their postpartum lives — ever since. Helen has used her experiences as a mother of two boys to help others, and is very passionate about her invention. Here in Part 2 of
When you’re preparing for your new baby, what could be as important as learning all about your pregnancy, labor, & birth, and the best ways to care for your newborn? We find it’s just as important to prepare your relationship for all of the changes that are coming, something people might feel they’re too busy to focus on. Now
Drip, Drip, Drip… nope, that is not the kitchen sink dripping. You chose to feed your baby breast milk. Whether it is from bottle or breast, you find your breasts leak a lot of milk. Several of my clients were noticing they were losing a lot of breast milk while they breastfed or pumped. They went
Somehow your child gets into the medicine cabinet and ingests some children’s Benadryl. What’s going to happen to her? How do you find out? Should you take her to the ER? Call 911? Call her doctor? Wait and see? One of the fastest ways to find out what to do when your child has ingested
Once you’ve hired a Labor Doula, they can be available to answer questions and concerns about your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. The Emerald City Doulas Labor Support includes two Prenatal visits. During this time you’ll get to know each other, and likely discuss things like: