Your provider plays a huge role in shaping your birth experience, and it’s important to feel confident, respected, and heard. These questions are designed to help you start meaningful conversations, understand your provider’s approach, and make sure your care aligns with your goals and values. Bring this list to your next prenatal visit or use it as a guide when …
Carrot Fertility is a benefit offered by many employers to support employees through various stages of their reproductive journey, including access to doula services. Doulas provide essential physical, emotional, and educational support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Utilizing your Carrot benefits for doula services can enhance your birthing experience and promote better health outcomes. Here’s how you can …
Are Postpartum Doulas and Night Nurses the Same Thing? As professional postpartum doulas, who help new parents navigate life with infants and save the day (night) with overnight shifts so they can catch up on sleep, there is just one tiny thing that gets under our skin: being referred to as night nurses or night nannies. Postpartum doulas are still …
Any and every element of birth support is an amazing resource for parents. But the role of your midwife is totally different from the support of a labor and postpartum doula. Combined, doulas and midwives can create an incredible team of support that nurtures your whole family. Doula support is unlike any other in the field and offers parents a customized …
So your baby has finally arrived! When it’s time to secure your precious cargo in their car seat and head home, there may be a lot running through your head as you officially start your next chapter. Will I be able to take care of my new baby? What if i don’t know what to do when I bring home baby? …