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Hilary Witcher
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Let Your Doula Be Your Personal Search Engine
Use your doula as your own personal search engine for all the info you ever needed about birth and postpartum.
Hilary Witcher
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Birth Bound: Car Checklist for Driving to your Birthplace During Labor
Prepare yourselves and your car to ensure the most comfortable, efficient,
and focused ride to your birthplace.
Hilary Witcher
- Dec 5, 2023
- 4 min
Why Hire a Birth Doula? A 3-Part Blog Series. Part 3: I want a medicated birth so why would I need a birth doula?
I am planning a medicated birth so I'm all good right? Why would I need a birth doula? Oh, SO many reasons! It's still a common...
Hilary Witcher
- Nov 27, 2023
- 3 min
Why Hire a Birth Doula? A 3-Part Blog Series. Part 2: Will a Birth Doula Overshadow My Partner?
I have a supportive partner, why would I want a birth doula too? Doulas are here to support both the birthing person AND their support...
Hilary Witcher
- Nov 14, 2023
- 3 min
Why Hire a Birth Doula? A 3-Part Blog Series. Part 1: What's a Birth Doula?
I have a supportive partner, why would I want a birth doula too? When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, I was completely...
Hilary Witcher
- Oct 16, 2023
- 4 min
Ready, Set, Push: What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Labor
You've taken the childbirth preparation class, built the crib, attended your baby shower, read 20 new books and you're following yours...
Hilary Witcher
- Oct 14, 2023
- 3 min
The Struggle Is Real: The Maternity Pants Chronicles
It's no joking matter that our bodies go through a LOT to properly host and grow a tiny little human. These bodies of ours are amazing....
Hilary Witcher
- Oct 8, 2023
- 3 min
Postpartum Outings: Embracing Adventure with Your Baby
Getting out of the house can make all the difference for you (and your baby) - for your mental, emotional and physical health. What?! You...
Hilary Witcher
- Sep 23, 2023
- 4 min
Nourishing New Parents: A Guide to Enlisting Support during Postpartum
So, you're expecting a baby. You've made your announcement and participated in the gender reveal. You've completed your registry. You've...
Hilary Witcher
- Sep 18, 2023
- 4 min
Draft Your Fantasy Postpartum Support Team
The perfect team is out there, you just have to draft them.
Hilary Witcher
- Aug 29, 2023
- 4 min
Diapering Your Darling: It's More Than Just Wipes and Dipes
Changing baby's diaper. It's one of the most basic parenting tasks and one that you'll find yourself doing over and over (and over)...
Hilary Witcher
- Aug 27, 2023
- 4 min
Newborn Class: To Take or Not to Take, That is the Question. And here is the Answer:
I distinctly remember when I was RIGHT where YOU are (or where your friends and family are) right now! It was 2008 (okay, I’m old) and I...
Hilary Witcher
- Jul 30, 2023
- 3 min
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Build yours by joining a Parent Group.
Bleary-eyed and both excited and exhausted, I dragged my freshly postpartum body, new breast pump, brand-new baby, diaper bag and husband...
Hilary Witcher
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
Postpartum Doulas Can Provide The Pillars Of Support That A New Family Needs
Parents with a newborn often face challenges and struggle in four areas following birth, & a certified postpartum doula is trained to help.
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