by Margarita Valbuena | Apr 28, 2020 | Ask the Doulas, parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum doula, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
Did you just have a baby? Feeling anxious or uncertain about how to navigate this time at home without some of your usual supports due to the current public health situation? We’ve got you! Here’s postpartum doula, Amanda, with some easy tips for you!...
by Margarita Valbuena | Dec 3, 2019 | Community, expectations, Family, parenting, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
I just spent a solid half an hour ranting on my personal Instagram about the backwards culture of The Holidays as we know them in our current society. Black Friday this, Cyber Monday that, dozens of emails claiming to have the only gift you REALLY need this season....
by Cait Sobotka | Jul 30, 2017 | expectations, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
While pregnancy is often revered as a wonderful period in which the expectant parent glows with happiness and joy, the truth is that 1 in 5 women suffer from depression or anxiety during pregnancy. While most of us hear about postpartum depression, just as many women...
by shawna@thirdcoastbirth.com | Feb 15, 2017 | Community Flavor, Family, Pregnancy, Self-Care
Broth has been used around the world for hundreds of years as a building block of the human diet; it’s an ideal food. At its most basic form, beef or chicken bones are boiled for 24hrs or more to extract all nutrients. So why is bone broth so common? First, it tastes...
by Margarita Valbuena | Oct 18, 2016 | parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum doula, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
I posted this list last week on our Facebook page, but allow me to describe each item here, in depth, as well as introduce you to the sixth and most important factor in a positive postpartum experience. *Fair warning, this is a bullshit free zone.* First: The...
by shawna@thirdcoastbirth.com | Jul 6, 2016 | Community, Community Flavor, Meals for New Families, Self-Care
Last week I showed you how to prep your greens for storage. This week I am going to show you how to use up some of those greens! Pesto is a delicious way to use up a mountain of arugula, and sneak some greens into your day. This pesto has a different flavor than...