A Postpartum Doula's Registry for the Fourth Trimester: The 'Newborn Must-Have' List You Actually Need
The real work of the fourth trimester isn’t with gadgets—the real work is in recovery, rest, and rhythm. This is the list you’ll actually need when preparing for the fourth trimester.
Beyond the Fourth Trimester: Why I Became a Mother’s Helper
As a postpartum doula, my work has always been about meeting mothers where they are—tired, healing, stretched, becoming. But the truth is, the need doesn’t stop after the newborn phase. It evolves, like we do.
Stop ‘nesting’. Build a nest instead.
As pregnancy progresses, many mothers experience an overwhelming urge to prepare for baby’s arrival. But the real value of nesting is not a perfectly organised nursery or spotless house…
Reasons to Hire a Postpartum Doula
The fourth trimester is a crucial period for new mothers, and while the practical support of a postpartum doula is invaluable, there are additional reasons to consider hiring one. In this blog post, we explore three compelling reasons to hire a postpartum doula that extend beyond the immediate help she provides, showcasing how this choice can transform your experience and contribute to a broader cultural shift.
What makes me the ideal postpartum doula for you?
Twelve part series on what makes me the ideal postpartum doula for you.
Rebuild and Receive - a Postpartum Philosophy.
Every mother should have support to rebuild her pelvic- and overall strength postpartum. Sally from Fit Philosophy is helping mothers do just that.
Take Something Off Your Plate
I got to know Sarah from My Baby Organics this week and shared her product with my clients.
Leave the men at home.
I remember when I birthed my first baby. My own mother hadn’t before seen my breasts yet all of a sudden I was learning to breastfeed in front of everyone! If I had my time over I would do it so differently, including asking our male friends to stay home.
Can we have our postpartum bubble and eat it too?
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need signs on the front door requesting short visits, or meal train schedules or maybe even Doulas! In a perfect world the knowledge about postpartum care would be innate.