So what does a doula do when they are off call, you ask? Well, thanks to our doula teams, I get to enjoy some family time each week while Lacey holds down our client-supporting fort! One of the things that my wife, Jessica, and I love to do with our kids is go to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. We first took our …
Dear Santa, Love Baby.
As a new parent, it’s easy to get bogged down in the seemingly endless sea of baby gear options. From the latest newborn fashion, to toys that help develop your baby’s motor skills, to the swankiest nursery décor, it can be downright overwhelming to know what it is that your new baby needs to thrive in the world. Lucky for …
How Do I Hire A Doula?
You’ve read the birth stories that included one. Your best friend told you how awesome her doula was. Your care provider referred you. Or, you simply read some research that told you the benefits of doulas support. Now what? How do you hire a doula? The way to go about hiring a birth doula with Hampton Roads Doulas is quite …
I Don’t Want to Forget This Moment
Over the past few days, I have tried to make a conscious effort to soak you in. I touch your face and remember the first time we met. Such a sweet bundle of joy, all swaddled and cozy by the first time I got to hold you. You hold my hand and I remember the early months when you would …
5 Confessions of a Mom with a Deployed Spouse
As my husband’s deployment winds down to a much-anticipated end, I find myself reflecting on how much life has changed since he left. It’s no secret that coping with a deployed spouse is difficult, but you don’t truly appreciate how difficult it is until it is your reality. I admit that I spent the first few weeks kicking myself in …
Surviving the First Year Postpartum
We are honored to have guest blogger, Katie Hughes, LCSW, talking about surviving the first year postpartum. Her expertise in supporting families during pregnancy & parenthood and personal experience in her own parenting journey helps us better understand how to navigate this time in a healthy way. My daughter’s first birthday party was as much a celebration of her life …
The Place of In Between
I have the best job in the world. For some, it may be up for debate, but for me, I’m as sure as ever. This thing I get to call a career is inexplicably rewarding; the truest form of passion. For years I settled for jobs that worked for the time being. And they were fine. And I enjoyed them, …
Family Friendly Activities in Hampton Roads
Looking for some family friendly activities in Hampton Roads? We’ve gathered a comprehensive list of places to go and things to do in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, and Williamsburg that are fun for the whole family! What are your favorite family friendly activities in the Coastal Virginia region? We’d love to add it to our list! Comment below! Norfolk …
Your Doula Team
Here is the reality of doula work. Things happen. Meaning, your doula could have another client go into labor just before you do. Or the road just outside her house is completely shut down due to a major accident and she can’t leave her driveway. Or she wakes up one day with a contagious illness, completely preventing her from being …
A Day with a Postpartum Doula
Society has this idea that being sleep deprived, stressed, starving, and having a “do-it-all attitude” is a badge of honor to be attained by new moms & dads. Because, ya know…that’s just how it goes. “Welcome to parenthood.” Boy-oh-boy are we sorely mistaken. And that outlook on the postpartum period is a HUGE disservice to these new families. Telling them …