Whether you are going back to work at 6 weeks, 6 months, or even a year, there are always some adjustments. Parents that continue to breastfeed while working certainly face a few different obstacles, but we believe if you develop a sustainable plan prior to a big event, you are more likely to succeed.
The Perfect Feeding Basket for All New Parents
Whether you are new parent preparing your home for the arrival of a new baby, or a best friend looking for the perfect baby shower gift: look no further!
Tips For a Clogged Duct While Breastfeeding
For anyone that has a had a clogged duct while breastfeeding, you know how uncomfortable it can be! Never fear, your postpartum doulas are here.
Part 1: Easy Recipes For New Moms: Booby Balls!
Kate, from Nap Time Kitchen, is featured today to help share some her easy and healthy snacks for new moms!
What’s (Not) In Our Doula Bags
Doulas can be known for having a bag of tricks we bring to each bring. Are you picturing a clown car of comfort measures? Well, not so much.
9 Tips For Help With Gassy Babies
Having a gassy newborn or a gassy baby is very common, but that doesn’t make it any easier when it’s your uncomfortable baby! Here are our 9 tips from our postpartum doulas to help!
Dads and Partners Bonding with Newborn
Sometimes the first few weeks or months can be difficult for partners. With one parent providing the food for those breastfeeding, and one parent not, babies can be in a mommy or no-mommy stage.
So, I Had a Cesarean Birth, Now What?
Whether your cesarean birth was planned or unplanned, recovering from a cesarean birth is a little different than recovering from a vaginal birth. The recovery can be a bit longer, with a more limitations, but with a little planning and some extra support, you will do amazing.
Day Time Support From Your Postpartum Doula
Our postpartum doulas love providing day time support for families in the Triangle area! Many families feel our help is best used for overnight support, but many also see benefit of having day time support as well!
Planning Appointment With Your Postpartum Doulas
All postpartum doula clients, whether you just need one overnight, or a full 40 hours a week of support, are offered a postpartum planning appointment to allow both doulas and your family to share expectations, goals, and concerns about having a newborn.
Can’t My Husband/Sister/Mom Be My Doula?
Family is wonderful for many things during pregnancy and parenthood. But being your doula is not one of those things!
Doulas That Will Be There. Whenever. Wherever. However.
When you hire us as your Doulas in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill area, you can be sure we will show up. Whenever. Wherever. However.
What Exactly Does a Doula Do?
The Doulas at Carolina Birth and Wellness provide continuous support for families in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, and surrounding areas during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.
DIY PADsicles for Postpartum Comfort
A PADsicle! What? A popsicle? NO! A PADsicle. That’s right we are talking about the FAMOUS PADsicle today.
When You Hire Carolina Birth and Wellness As Your Doulas
When you are hire us as your doulas, you can be sure that not only are you getting a team of professional doulas, you are getting two doulas that will show up when you need us!
11 Tips to Make Great Freezer Meals
Making freezer meals is not only a great way to save money and ensure you are eating healthy, it is also very convenient! If you are preparing for a new baby, or just planning ahead for busy weeks with not enough time, freezer meals will definitely make everything easier.
Overnight Support
Sleep when the baby sleeps they say. Well, they also mean hire a postpartum doula for overnight support in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and you will be actually be able to sleep when the baby sleeps.
11 Tips To Get Your Fur Baby Ready For Your New Baby
You already have your fur baby, but if you are adding a human baby to your pack, we have a few helpful tips to help make that transition a bit easier.
The Power of Unlimited Support
Who ya gonna call? Ghostbu-- Your Doula!
Your doulas are always available to you via unlimited phone, text, and email support 24/7 as soon as you sign your contract.
The Postpartum Visit for Birth Doulas
All of our birth doula packages include a complimentary consultation, two prenatal appointments, complete birth support, and one postpartum visit. The postpartum visit is not necessarily to provide postpartum care since we are still wearing our birth doula hats, but it is debrief about the birth experience and make a plan moving forward with finally having your newborn home with you!