You’ve just peed on the little plastic device that, within two minutes, is going to tell you (hopefully with two pink lines) your fate for the next 9 months…not to mention 18 years, and beyond. You peek at the test window as the urine begins its slow crawl up the paper. Then you look away. You don’t want to see …
Why Don’t I Feel Normal Postpartum?
First of all, let me start by saying that it’s TOTALLY ok to wonder things like: “Why don’t I feel normal” or “Why am I sad?” or “When will I bond with my baby?”. Let me let you in on a secret…it is more common than people let on to feel less-than-thrilled after you bring home your new baby. As …
Doula Support During A Cesarean Birth
We support birth. All births. Plain and simple. Many people ask, “what does doula support look like during a cesarean birth?” or “will my doula support my cesarean birth?” They may wonder because they had a cesarean with a previous baby and they need or want to have one again. Or maybe they would prefer things happening in a more controlled …