This infographic lists five indications that baby is coming soon.
5 early signs of labor
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Asking for your help: upcoming bereavement retreats
This October, Victoria Wilson (at The Mother Well) and I will be hosting two bereavement retreats for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. We are hoping for five things; can you help us?
How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
I recently wrote for FemCatholic a bit about my dissertation and doula work and what I've heard the most from parents and those thinking about entering parenthood in the past year: "I don't know if I can do this." Do you want to support them? I have some ideas for how you can do that.… Continue reading How to support moms after the COVID baby bust
Please reconsider giving your miscarriage-bereaved friend flowers
Flowers are the go-to gift when someone dies. I'd like to gently suggest that you reconsider that gift in cases of miscarriage.
Building community – and rebuilding it when trucks drive through your walls: an interview with the doula behind The Mother Well
In which I mostly interview Victoria – about her work as a doula, the resources for parents she’s created at Mother Well Doula, her secret life as a young adult fiction writer, and her advice for being a mom and a small business owner –, and then, for a few minutes at the end, we have a back-and-forth conversation about doulas and privacy.
Red flags in pregnancy
Lots of weird things are normal in pregnancy. These aren't. Contact your medical care provider immediately if you are experiencing any of these red flags.
Local Birthing Location Options: Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN
Planning to have a baby in Elkhart, Indiana? Here's some info about a local birthing location option: Elkhart General Hospital.
How I used the pandemic to strengthen my research: Notre Dame’s update on my dissertation
I was honored recently to be featured in the University of Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters newsletter. You can find the link in this post!
10 feeding affirmations to send your friends and loved ones
It's World Breastfeeding Month, so (like always) it's great time to cheer on your friends or loved ones who are breastfeeding or doing any other amazing and arduous tasks to make sure that children are fed! So, to make encouraging them easier for you, I've created some feeding affirmation cards.
Introducing: the Early Pregnancy Class!
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: the Early Pregnancy Class!
Abby the Sociologist Doula 