by Cailey Rash | Jul 3, 2021 | Doula
What is holding you back from hiring a doula? I’ll have to claim bias in saying that every expectant family should hire a birth and/or postpartum doula. But still…people have their reservations. And I get it. There are lots of reasons why a doula won’t fit into your...
by Cailey Rash | Jun 20, 2021 | Doula
Should you hire a sibling doula? There’s no better way to answer this question than to let you read the testimonial of someone who did. *Blog courtesy of Kansas City Mom Collective I’ve had three babies. All of my extended family lives out-of-state, all over the...
by Cailey Rash | Jun 19, 2021 | Postpartum Doula
While we’ve all heard the phrase “breast is best,” but this doesn’t always mean it’s easy! You’re both beginners so give yourself some slack. As a doula, I get asked about some of the following topics fairly regularly. How often should I breastfeed? It’s important to...
by Cailey Rash | Jun 12, 2021 | Pregnancy
In the US, 32 % of babies are born via cesarean section. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. That’s almost 1/3 of deliveries. We’re talking about a MAJOR surgery here. While it is possible to have a positive experience with the proper preparation and support, it can...
by Cailey Rash | Jun 3, 2021 | Doula
As a black doula in Wilmington, providing an inclusive practice has remained of the utmost importance in my line of work. Luckily, our city has several opportunities for support around birth for minority communities, and diversity in the local birth working community...
by Cailey Rash | May 10, 2021 | Doula
Blog post courtesy of Birth & Beyond Doula Services Back in the day, traditional hospital childbirth education classes were just “something mothers did.” With changing societal expectations and increased individual and family responsibilities, many...
by Cailey Rash | May 1, 2021 | Postpartum Doula
Society tells us that pregnant women should have this “glow” about them. And we’ve certainly all seen the perfectly posed “first family portrait” once baby arrives and both parents seem to be on cloud nine. While this can be reality for some, most discover that being...
by Cailey Rash | Apr 19, 2021 | Doula
If I had a dollar for every time I got this question, I’d be one rich lady. “What is a doula?” “Doulas are for people who deliver at home with no medicine, right?” “Aren’t doulas only helpful when the partner isn’t around to help?” Let’s begin by cracking open the...
by Cailey Rash | Apr 16, 2021 | Belly Binding
I am confident that if you are pregnant or have been recently you have at some point heard someone else’s opinion on how this natural phase of life should go. This particularly applies to self-image during the early postpartum stage, aka the fourth trimester. If you...
by Cailey Rash | Apr 2, 2021 | Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doulas – said to assist with sleep training, meal-prep, light housework, and…giving me time to take a shower? “Wait, so this person is basically a sweet angel sent to guide me through all of these questions I have about myself and my baby...
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