Postpartum

Hiring a postpartum doula is one of the best gifts you can give yourself in those early weeks. Whether your doula is there during the day to fold laundry and talk through newborn challenges, or overnight so you can actually sleep, this support is designed to make life easier. If you’re a new parent in…

One of the most common things we hear as Salt Lake City postpartum doulas is: “If I’m breastfeeding, I’ll be up every few hours anyway. So why would I need overnight support?” It sounds logical, but here’s the truth: just because you have to wake up to feed doesn’t mean you have to lose out…

For my second baby, I created a Marie Kondo nursery from the start – one of those Pinterest-perfect, organized baby nurseries with every onesie folded into tiny squares. The baby’s room felt calm and ready, no clutter to trip over or stress me out as I navigated life with a toddler and a newborn. Keeping…

During the “fourth trimester” (the first 3 months of your newborn’s life), you are going to be getting used to a lot of new things. You will be sleeping in shorter spurts, soothing a fussy baby, resting and recovering from birth, and figuring out how to keep yourself fed while there’s a baby in your…

Getting ready to welcome your new baby? You’re probably trying to figure out what items would be helpful to have during your postpartum time, and how to make it easier on yourself overall. We’re here to help! Read on to learn not only what items to have, but also how to think about visitors, helpers, boundaries and logistics during the postpartum period.