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Wait! There is overnight postpartum support? Someone will care for my newborn so I can sleep and heal? Sign me up!
Benefits of hiring an overnight postpartum doula or newborn care specialist to help with postpartum healing and newborn care.

Hilary Witcher
Apr 21, 20242 min read


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
Mar 18, 20242 min read


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
Dec 5, 20234 min read


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 27, 20233 min read


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
Nov 14, 20233 min read


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 23, 20234 min read


Draft Your Fantasy Postpartum Support Team
The perfect team is out there, you just have to draft them.

Hilary Witcher
Sep 18, 20234 min read


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 29, 20234 min read


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
Aug 27, 20234 min read


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.

Hilary Witcher
Feb 3, 20215 min read
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