Check out this amazing, lifesaving tips for dealing with all that baby laundry.
Tips for Thriving with a Newborn
We want you to THRIVE when you have your newborn, not just survive. Check out 30 tips to do just that.
Prodromal Labor
Prodromal labor is when there are false labor signs prior to active labor beginning. However, that can be pretty frustrating to hear as a pregnant person because your pain and discomforts are not false. Check out how to cope, and when to call your medical provider.
Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy
Low back pain during pregnancy is very common issue. The bright side is it means your body and baby are changing. However, it can be hard to see that as a positive when you are struggling to continue with your daily activities in pain. Here are a favorite of our tips to help with that pain.
How to Handle Visitors as an Introvert
Having visitors to your home when you are an introvert can be less than appealing. Check out a few of our favorite tips for enjoying those visitors.
Importance of Postpartum Planning
Planning for what it will be like to bring your new baby home is an important aspect of birth that is often overlooked. Learn more about our postpartum planning sessions and classes.
Managing Visitors and your Newborn (plus a FREE printable for managing visitors!)
It all starts from a good place: friends and family calling and texting you, inviting themselves over to your home, and cuddling your newborn. But sometimes those good intentions have less than good implications on new parents.
A Previous Traumatic Birth Does Not Define You
Your previous births and pregnancies do not dictate how your subsequent births and pregnancies will go. Our doulas are trained to help you stay empowered and see all of your options during birth.
Safe Placenta Encapsulation
Carolina Birth and Wellness will no longer off the RAW method of preparation due to safety concerns addressed in the recent CDC article that cited safety concerns with placenta encapsulation.
Top 10 Reasons Why Doulas Are Not Just for First Time Parents
Doulas are for everyone! Especially 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th time parents. Read more about our favorite reasons why doulas are not just for first time parents!
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E
This weekend we are celebrating the 4th of July, Independence Day, the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, 241 years ago! Freedom, it is an incredible thing we have in this country, here at CBW we are thankful for this freedom, especially the freedom that comes into the conception, pregnancy, labor and delivery arena.
A Natural Intervention is Still an Intervention
“Natural” interventions or tips that can be recommended by your favorite Midwife Facebook, or Doctor Google can be great, but also dangerous if you do not have someone that understands what method you are interested in trying and your specific medical history.
How To Get More Sleep With a Newborn
Ah sleep. The amazing, elusive treat that new parents long for and new babies rebel against. While it might seem like a luxury, it is very important that as a new parent, especially if you just gave birth, you are able to get a least a few hours of sleep each day.
Team Work Between Doulas and Medical Providers
Working WITH Midwives, Doctors and Nurses is one of biggest goals as an agency with doulas serving Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area hospitals and birth centers.
Protocols Regarding Releasing a Patient’s Placenta
Understanding the policies for having your placenta released to you by your birthing location is an important step in preparing for birth. Read more about those policies here!
Placenta Salve
Having a placenta salve is a wonderful way to have a topical balm made with organic beeswax, nutrient coconut oil, calming lavender essential oil, and your own placenta!
Hormones in the Placenta
Learning about why placenta encapsulation is a great addition to your postpartum plan starts with learning about the various hormones that are present in your placenta and why they are beneficial to you!
When to NOT Have Your Placenta Encapsulated
Knowing both the benefits and risks of a situation is the best way to make an informed decision. Read more to see the risks and contraindications that can be associated with placenta encapsulation.
Placenta Prints
Placenta prints are a wonderful way to have a visual reminder of your placenta. Learn more about them here!
What About The Smell?
Processing and encapsulating a placenta in a client's home can raise some questions: the biggest being what about the lingering smell in my house? Read to learn more about smell and placenta encapsulation.
