Pregnancy and Parenting Education - Posts to make your childbirth and postpartum experience a happy and healthy time.
"Cynthya was our doula for the birth of our third child in April 2016. As this was my third birth, and I had been attended to by a doula at the first two, I knew that finding the right doula was crucial to a successful and satisfying birth." - Winter Wheeler-Young
The hospital is a great place to have a baby! It is not a great place to labor. Hospital policies often place restrictions on movement, eating, drinking and general comfort. In labor, feeling secure and comfortable is the key to a successful birth, in most cases. A doula can help you feel safe and supported.
Read MoreUnderstanding the psoas muscle gives us the foundational knowledge we need to change the way we move. It’s important to activate our psoas so we can loosen our hips to help relieve pain, especially in pregnancy.
Read MoreThe psoas is often an unheard of or overlooked muscle in pregnancy and birth. Using these three tips can help get you on the right track to prevent pain and build a stronger core for your healthy and happy vaginal birth.
Read MoreHere are a few things to expect when bringing home a newborn infant, and some tips on when you may need to call your pediatrician.
Read MoreWith this "intensive" ONE DAY childbirth class, you'll learn how to get evidence-based care to optimize your birth outcome. Gain the tools needed to receive evidence-based medical care, learn alternatives to routine childbirth procedures, and reduce your risk of a c-section.
Read MoreThe dream is now reality. Atlanta's first birthing center is open and accepting patients.
Read MorePART 2 of 2: After maternity leave is over, your first day back to work might be filled with lots of emotions. To ease back into the workplace, I suggest you make your first day back in the middle of the week to make transition a little less chaotic. For more tips to help encourage breastfeeding success after returning to work, please read on.
Read MoreAs the fetus grows, the body stretches, shortens, and compresses organs, muscles, and ligaments so it's no wonder why a pregnant body can become uncomfortable.
Read MoreOur team has seen the beneficial effect of hydrotherapy use for labor and when clients give birth in the tub. The warmth of the water, the added buoyancy, with the addition of pouring water down the back or tummy, always adds a measure of comfort throughout labor and birth.
Read MoreExploring the existing studies on natural labor induction reveals some interesting discoveries. Though we often consider things that are natural to be safer than their medical counterparts, it's notable that some some plant-based methods that are suggested by traditional wisdom can actually lead to serious labor and birth complications.
Read MoreI was the perfect mom, when I was pregnant. I was going to do everything right! I had many ideas of the kind of mom I was going to be. What I found was that more often than not, the ideals that I envisioned didn't match the reality of my life.
Read MorePART 2 OF 3, THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM
Read MoreEver heard people say "never wake a sleeping baby"? I'm here to tell you that is a myth. Learn how to promote the best feeding and sleeping patterns by following these general feeding tips for newborns.
Read MorePART 1 OF 3, THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM
Read MoreI didn't lie in bed and cry every day. I got up and tried so hard to be okay. But that was the thing; I spent so much energy trying to be happy and okay that I didn't have energy for anything else. I isolated myself more and more.
Read MoreGet dependable support for less than $5 per day of your pregnancy. Think about that. Then think about the cost of a c-section and an extended hospital stay. Hiring an experienced doula who works well with your care providers WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
Read More"Was I enjoying my sweet, new baby? No. I wanted my old life back. I wanted to run away. More than anything, I wanted to sleep for days."
Read MoreThis method saves the sanity of new parents and provides REAL tools to comfort baby.
Read MoreWhat does a Braxton-Hicks contraction feel like?
Read MoreThis new resource is great for expecting parents and their partners to help them keep track of important events, questions to ask, and even has a contraction timer.
Read MoreThe Happiest Doulas provide childbirth classes, labor and lactation support in metro Atlanta and St Pete / Tampa. Pregnancy and newborn photography in St Pete.
