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 Margarita Valbuena | May 31, 2016 | Community, Family, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday, Self-Care
*trigger warning* This is my story, well, part of it. And I share it here to show you just one snapshot of what PPD can look like, there are so many other ways it rears its ugly head. But silence only perpetuates the stigma, so here it is, in all it’s rawness...
by Margarita Valbuena | May 24, 2016 | Childbirth, Community, expectations, Postpartum, Real Talk Tuesday, Uncategorized
Your instincts are your greatest mechanism against harm. In an era of apps and notifications, we – as a society – have becoming reliant on outside stimuli to tell us how we feel and how to act. We have become algorithmic: if x then y, but not if a or b....
by Cait Sobotka | May 21, 2016 | expectations, Infant Sleep, parenting, Postpartum doula
We’ve covered some of the reasons why your baby may not be sleeping through the night. But what can you do to help facilitate better sleep for your baby and your family? 1. FIND A LOCATION FOR THE BABY TO SLEEP THAT IS MUTUALLY SATISFYING FOR BOTH OF...
